Economy, jobs and prices in Atlantico Norte, Nicaragua: official figures
INSS recorded an average of 18,728 active insured workers at employers in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 3.3 per 100 residents (2nd lowest of 17) against 11.6 nationally. Insured employment counts formal jobs by the employer's location.
How many people work for the government in Atlantico Norte?
50.4% of insured workers in Atlantico Norte worked for municipal governments, the State or ministries and institutions in 2023 (9,430 people), against 23.6% nationally (4th highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries for jobs in Atlantico Norte?
The largest group of insured workers in Atlantico Norte in 2023 was community, social, personal and health services, with 10,839 people or 57.9% of the total; manufacturing accounted for 1.7% (2nd lowest of 17), against 21.8% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many women have formal jobs in Atlantico Norte?
Atlantico Norte had 41.2% women among its insured workers in 2023 (7,717 women and 11,011 men), against 43.8% nationally (3rd lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many employers are there in Atlantico Norte?
INSS recorded 860 active insured employers in Atlantico Norte in 2023, 15.3 per 10,000 residents (the lowest of 17) against 48.3 nationally, with an average of 21.8 insured workers per employer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much do workers earn in total in Atlantico Norte?
Insured workers in Atlantico Norte earned C$ 2.83 billion in 2023, 2.1% of the national C$ 132.8 billion, which is C$ 5,030 per resident against C$ 19,516 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Atlantico Norte?
The average insured worker in Atlantico Norte earned about C$ 12,604 a month in 2023, 3rd highest of 17 and 90% of the national average of C$ 13,991.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much less do women earn than men in Atlantico Norte?
Insured men in Atlantico Norte averaged about C$ 13,238 a month in 2023 and insured women about C$ 11,699; women's average was 88.4% of men's (4th lowest of 17), against 91.7% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyIs pay in Atlantico Norte high compared with the rest of Nicaragua?
Atlantico Norte accounted for 2.4% of Nicaragua's insured workers but 2.1% of insured wages in 2023, a wage share below its worker share.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much does the average worker earn in a year in Atlantico Norte?
Insured wages in Atlantico Norte averaged C$ 151,246 a year per worker in 2023; across the 17 departments and regions annual averages ran from C$ 121,941 to C$ 202,357.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many hotels are there in Atlantico Norte?
Atlantico Norte had 38 tourist lodging establishments with 591 rooms and 752 beds in 2023 (INTUR), 10.5 rooms per 10,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 19.5 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow long is the road network in Atlantico Norte?
The national road network in Atlantico Norte measured 2,000 km in 2023, 6.0 km per 100 square kilometres (2nd lowest of 17) against 20.6 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many roads are paved in Atlantico Norte?
14.9% of the road network in Atlantico Norte was paved, cobblestone or hydraulic concrete in 2023 (298 of 2,000 km), 3rd lowest of 17 by paved share; the national share is 21.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many free-zone companies are there in Atlantico Norte?
Atlantico Norte hosted 2 free-zone companies in 2023, 1.0% of the 203 in Nicaragua (CNZF).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Atlantico Norte compares with other departments
Insured (INSS) workers per 100 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 16 of 17, highest first. Average active insured workers by place of the employer, per 100 residents
| Rank | Region | Insured (INSS) workers per 100 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantico Sur | 5.4 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 5.2 |
| 13 | Rio San Juan | 5.2 |
| 14 | Madriz | 4.6 |
| 15 | Boaco | 4.4 |
| 16 | Atlantico Norte | 3.3 |
| 17 | Jinotega | 3.3 |
Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 4 of 17, highest first. Municipal governments, State and ministries and institutions
| Rank | Region | Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio San Juan | 53.5% |
| 2 | Madriz | 51.9% |
| 3 | Boaco | 51.0% |
| 4 | Atlantico Norte | 50.4% |
| 5 | Jinotega | 50.0% |
| 6 | Nueva Segovia | 43.2% |
| 7 | Atlantico Sur | 39.9% |
Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chontales | 9.9% |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 7.6% |
| 13 | Matagalpa | 4.4% |
| 14 | Atlantico Sur | 3.6% |
| 15 | Boaco | 3.0% |
| 16 | Atlantico Norte | 1.7% |
| 17 | Jinotega | 1.5% |
Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 3 of 17, highest first. Annual insured wages divided by average active insured workers and by 12
| Rank | Region | Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | C$ 16,863 |
| 2 | Chontales | C$ 13,873 |
| 3 | Atlantico Norte | C$ 12,604 |
| 4 | Leon | C$ 11,934 |
| 5 | Chinandega | C$ 11,913 |
| 6 | Masaya | C$ 11,904 |
| 7 | Rivas | C$ 11,635 |
Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Esteli | 93.6% |
| 12 | Managua | 93.0% |
| 13 | Masaya | 88.4% |
| 14 | Atlantico Norte | 88.4% |
| 15 | Leon | 85.9% |
| 16 | Chinandega | 84.4% |
| 17 | Chontales | 76.4% |
Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 6,976 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | C$ 6,718 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | C$ 6,389 |
| 14 | Madriz | C$ 5,665 |
| 15 | Boaco | C$ 5,620 |
| 16 | Atlantico Norte | C$ 5,030 |
| 17 | Jinotega | C$ 4,095 |
Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Boaco | 11.9 |
| 12 | Jinotega | 11.4 |
| 13 | Nueva Segovia | 11.0 |
| 14 | Atlantico Norte | 10.5 |
| 15 | Carazo | 8.0 |
| 16 | Chinandega | 7.1 |
| 17 | Masaya | 7.0 |
Road network per 100 km2, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 16 of 17, highest first. Kilometres of national road network per 100 square kilometres
| Rank | Region | Road network per 100 km2, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chinandega | 30.5 km |
| 12 | Boaco | 29.5 km |
| 13 | Jinotega | 24.9 km |
| 14 | Chontales | 21.2 km |
| 15 | Rio San Juan | 9.1 km |
| 16 | Atlantico Norte | 6.0 km |
| 17 | Atlantico Sur | 5.9 km |
Paved share of the road network, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 15 of 17, highest first. Paved, cobblestone and hydraulic concrete roads
| Rank | Region | Paved share of the road network, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Carazo | 18.7% |
| 12 | Matagalpa | 17.9% |
| 13 | Esteli | 17.7% |
| 14 | Nueva Segovia | 14.9% |
| 15 | Atlantico Norte | 14.9% |
| 16 | Madriz | 14.8% |
| 17 | Jinotega | 13.2% |
Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Atlantico Norte ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Boaco | 30.2 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 25.9 |
| 13 | Atlantico Sur | 24.0 |
| 14 | Rio San Juan | 22.5 |
| 15 | Madriz | 21.5 |
| 16 | Jinotega | 19.0 |
| 17 | Atlantico Norte | 15.3 |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE): Anuario Estadistico 2023, tables III.2.2, III.3.6 and V.6.6: road network (MTI), tourist lodging (INTUR) and free-zone firms (CNZF) by department, 2023, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47c54be057f9…)
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