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Nicaragua Highest Unemployment Rate

15.50% in 1990
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Nicaragua was 15.50% in 1990. The top 5 years were: 1990 (15.50%), 1989 (15.00%), 1988 (14.20%), 1987 (14.00%), 1980 (13.45%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Nicaragua Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1990 15.50%
2nd 1989 15.00%
3rd 1988 14.20%
4th 1987 14.00%
5th 1980 13.45%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1990 15.50% +0.50pp 60th
1989 15.00% +0.80pp 54th
1988 14.20% +0.20pp 53rd
1987 14.00% +0.90pp 50th
1986 13.10% +0.60pp 50th
1985 12.50% +0.50pp 44th
1980 13.45% – 39th
1984 12.00% +1.00pp 40th
1982 12.40% +0.60pp 38th
1983 11.00% −1.40pp 36th
1981 11.80% −1.65pp 39th
2010 7.83% −0.33pp 112th
2009 8.16% +2.10pp 115th
2011 6.61% −1.22pp 95th
2003 7.60% −4.60pp 99th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS)
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