Nicaragua Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 9.48%, a 0.18% decline from 2022.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.66%, a 1.3% decline from 2021.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.95%, a 0.31% decline from 2020.
- Nicaragua youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.27%, a 1.23% increase from 2019.
| Nicaragua Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
9.48% |
-0.18% |
| 2022 |
9.66% |
-1.30% |
| 2021 |
10.95% |
-0.31% |
| 2020 |
11.27% |
1.23% |
| 2019 |
10.04% |
0.37% |
| 2018 |
9.67% |
3.45% |
| 2017 |
6.22% |
-1.08% |
| 2016 |
7.30% |
-1.44% |
| 2015 |
8.74% |
0.36% |
| 2014 |
8.39% |
-0.57% |
| 2013 |
8.96% |
0.85% |
| 2012 |
8.11% |
-2.04% |
| 2011 |
10.15% |
-1.88% |
| 2010 |
12.02% |
-0.64% |
| 2009 |
12.66% |
2.79% |
| 2008 |
9.87% |
2.02% |
| 2007 |
7.85% |
-0.73% |
| 2006 |
8.59% |
-0.07% |
| 2005 |
8.66% |
-1.61% |
| 2004 |
10.27% |
-1.72% |
| 2003 |
12.00% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
11.86% |
0.38% |
| 2001 |
11.49% |
0.09% |
| 2000 |
11.40% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
11.36% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
11.35% |
0.15% |
| 1997 |
11.20% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
11.20% |
-0.34% |
| 1995 |
11.53% |
-0.27% |
| 1994 |
11.80% |
-0.18% |
| 1993 |
11.99% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
11.98% |
-0.13% |
| 1991 |
12.12% |
-0.13% |
