Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Guatemala
29.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
30.5%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
59th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 30.5% against 29.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 34.5% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 34.3% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 31.3% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 31.2% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 30.5% against 29.1% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 1.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. 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.