Labour share of GDP (%) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Labour share of GDP (%) was 46.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour share of GDP in Nicaragua, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Nicaragua is 46.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 54.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.0% | — |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.1% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.2% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 46.2% | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 46.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 46.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.4% | 53.0% | 54.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 48.8% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 46.0% | 48.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 37.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.46 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.8097 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 39.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Labour share of gdp in Nicaragua was 46.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for labour share of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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