Nicaragua Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nicaragua unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.57%, a 0.37% decline from 2021.
- Nicaragua unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.93%, a 0% increase from 2020.
- Nicaragua unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.94%, a 0.74% increase from 2019.
- Nicaragua unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.20%, a 0% increase from 2018.
| Nicaragua Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
5.57% |
-0.37% |
| 2021 |
5.93% |
0.00% |
| 2020 |
5.94% |
0.74% |
| 2019 |
5.20% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
5.20% |
1.90% |
| 2017 |
3.30% |
-0.60% |
| 2016 |
3.90% |
-0.80% |
| 2015 |
4.70% |
0.18% |
| 2014 |
4.52% |
-0.76% |
| 2013 |
5.28% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
5.21% |
-1.29% |
| 2011 |
6.50% |
-1.33% |
| 2010 |
7.83% |
-0.33% |
| 2009 |
8.16% |
1.96% |
| 2008 |
6.20% |
1.31% |
| 2007 |
4.89% |
-0.42% |
| 2006 |
5.31% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
5.37% |
-1.04% |
| 2004 |
6.41% |
-1.19% |
| 2003 |
7.60% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
7.58% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
7.47% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
7.39% |
0.12% |
| 1999 |
7.28% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
7.30% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
7.24% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
7.14% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
7.10% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
7.11% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
7.13% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
7.07% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
7.03% |
0.04% |
