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Nicaragua Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

52.65% +0.23% (+0.4%)
Year 2025 Rank #69 Global Peak 52.65% (2025) Source World Bank

Nicaragua Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Nicaragua's services employment stood at 52.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.99% by 2026. Nicaragua ranked 69th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 53.61% - -
2027* trend 53.30% - -
2026* trend 52.99% - -
2025 52.65% +0.23% #69
2024 52.42% +0.34% #71
2023 52.08% +0.38% #70
2022 51.70% +0.24% #73
2021 51.46% −0.01% #72
2020 51.48% −0.98% #69
2019 52.45% +0.20% #75
2018 52.25% +0.19% #76
2017 52.07% +0.34% #76
2016 51.72% +0.44% #75
2015 51.28% +0.32% #74
2014 50.96% +0.33% #75
2013 50.63% +0.38% #78
2012 50.26% +0.16% #78
2011 50.10% +0.02% #78
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +12.1% GDP growth 3.6% C/A balance 4.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nicaragua's services employment?

Nicaragua's services employment was 52.65% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Nicaragua?

Nicaragua's services employment peaked at 52.65% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Nicaragua?

The lowest services employment in Nicaragua was 45.99% in 2000.

How does Nicaragua rank in services employment?

Nicaragua ranks 69th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Nicaragua in 2026?

Nicaragua's services employment is projected to reach 52.99% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Nicaragua in 2025?

The services employment of Nicaragua in 2025 was 52.65%. This ranks 69th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_services-employment, title = {Nicaragua Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }