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 2022 was 10.71%, a 0.56% decline from 2021.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.27%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.67%, a 1.57% increase from 2019.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.11%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
| Nicaragua Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
10.71% |
-0.56% |
| 2021 |
11.27% |
-0.40% |
| 2020 |
11.67% |
1.57% |
| 2019 |
10.11% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
10.00% |
3.67% |
| 2017 |
6.33% |
-1.06% |
| 2016 |
7.39% |
-1.42% |
| 2015 |
8.81% |
0.43% |
| 2014 |
8.38% |
-0.55% |
| 2013 |
8.93% |
0.82% |
| 2012 |
8.11% |
-2.08% |
| 2011 |
10.19% |
-2.15% |
| 2010 |
12.34% |
-0.51% |
| 2009 |
12.85% |
2.94% |
| 2008 |
9.91% |
2.04% |
| 2007 |
7.87% |
-0.71% |
| 2006 |
8.59% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
8.74% |
-1.77% |
| 2004 |
10.51% |
-1.87% |
| 2003 |
12.38% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
12.34% |
0.14% |
| 2001 |
12.20% |
0.12% |
| 2000 |
12.08% |
0.16% |
| 1999 |
11.92% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
11.91% |
0.08% |
| 1997 |
11.83% |
0.13% |
| 1996 |
11.70% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
11.66% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
11.66% |
-0.05% |
| 1993 |
11.70% |
0.03% |
| 1992 |
11.67% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
11.67% |
0.00% |
