Nicaragua vs Senegal: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Nicaragua
30.5%
in 2025
Senegal
29.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
59th
Senegal rank
61st
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Nicaragua
- Senegal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 30.5% against 29.6% in Senegal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 59th and Senegal ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.5% | 50.6% | 16.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 43.2% | 8.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 33.4% | 2.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 29.9% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Nicaragua or Senegal?
- Nicaragua, at 30.5% against 29.6% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th and Senegal ranks 61st 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.