Nicaragua Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Nicaragua's unemployment rate stood at 5.04% in 2025, a rise of +1.68pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.36% by 2025. Nicaragua ranked 87th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.04% | +1.68pp | #87 |
| 2024 | 4.98% | +1.62pp | #91 |
| 2023 | 4.70% | +1.17pp | #87 |
| 2022 | 4.97% | +1.30pp | #87 |
| 2021 | 6.08% | +1.26pp | #97 |
| 2020 | 6.18% | +1.25pp | #94 |
| 2019 | 5.46% | +0.21pp | #101 |
| 2018 | 5.20% | +1.93pp | #93 |
| 2017 | 3.30% | −0.55pp | #38 |
| 2016 | 3.90% | −0.80pp | #49 |
| 2015 | 4.70% | −1.86pp | #69 |
| 2014 | 4.52% | −1.23pp | #63 |
| 2013 | 5.28% | −0.63pp | #77 |
| 2012 | 5.21% | −0.72pp | #78 |
| 2011 | 6.61% | −1.22pp | #95 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nicaragua matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nicaragua's unemployment rate was 5.04% in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 49.9% increase from the previous year.
Nicaragua's unemployment rate peaked at 15.50% in 1990.
The lowest unemployment rate in Nicaragua was 3.30% in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 87th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nicaragua's unemployment rate is projected to reach 3.36% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Nicaragua in 2025 was 5.04%. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nicaragua_unemployment-rate,
title = {Nicaragua Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nicaragua/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}