Nicaragua Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate: 5.6% (2008 est.)
4.9% (2007 est.)
note: underemployment was 46.5% in 2008

Year	Unemployment rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	24.00 %	35		2002 est.
2004	22.00 %	37	-8.33 %	2003 est.
2005	7.80 %	69	-64.55 %	2003 est.
2006	5.60 %	56	-28.21 %	2005 est.
2007	3.80 %	43	-32.14 %	2006 est.
2008	4.90 %	66	28.95 %	2007 est.
2009	5.60 %	67	14.29 %	2008 est.

Definition: This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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