Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Share of female employment by economic sector
Nicaragua
9.7%
in 2025
Paraguay
10.7%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
92nd
Paraguay rank
90th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 10.7% against 9.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 13.7% | 3.5% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 20.5% | 8.6% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 16.4% | 7.2% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 12.4% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 10.7% against 9.7% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 92nd and Paraguay ranks 90th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.