Nicaragua Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.60%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.71%, a 1.35% increase from 2019.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.36%, a 0.12% increase from 2018.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.24%, a 3.75% increase from 2017.
| Nicaragua Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
11.60% |
-0.11% |
| 2020 |
11.71% |
1.35% |
| 2019 |
10.36% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
10.24% |
3.75% |
| 2017 |
6.50% |
-1.08% |
| 2016 |
7.58% |
-1.45% |
| 2015 |
9.02% |
0.45% |
| 2014 |
8.57% |
-0.53% |
| 2013 |
9.10% |
0.89% |
| 2012 |
8.22% |
-2.09% |
| 2011 |
10.30% |
-2.15% |
| 2010 |
12.45% |
-0.46% |
| 2009 |
12.91% |
2.96% |
| 2008 |
9.95% |
2.05% |
| 2007 |
7.90% |
-0.71% |
| 2006 |
8.61% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
8.73% |
-1.74% |
| 2004 |
10.46% |
-1.92% |
| 2003 |
12.38% |
0.03% |
| 2002 |
12.35% |
0.15% |
| 2001 |
12.21% |
0.11% |
| 2000 |
12.10% |
0.15% |
| 1999 |
11.95% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
11.99% |
0.06% |
| 1997 |
11.93% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
11.82% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
11.79% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
11.87% |
-0.12% |
| 1993 |
11.99% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
11.97% |
-0.02% |
| 1991 |
11.99% |
-0.02% |
