Economy, jobs and prices in Granada, Nicaragua: official figures
INSS recorded an average of 16,850 active insured workers at employers in Granada in 2023, 7.7 per 100 residents (9th highest of 17) against 11.6 nationally. Insured employment counts formal jobs by the employer's location.
How many people work for the government in Granada?
30.9% of insured workers in Granada worked for municipal governments, the State or ministries and institutions in 2023 (5,210 people), against 23.6% nationally (8th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries for jobs in Granada?
The largest group of insured workers in Granada in 2023 was community, social, personal and health services, with 7,102 people or 42.1% of the total; manufacturing accounted for 21.0% (7th highest of 17), against 21.8% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many women have formal jobs in Granada?
Granada had 40.3% women among its insured workers in 2023 (6,792 women and 10,058 men), against 43.8% nationally (2nd lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many employers are there in Granada?
INSS recorded 1,040 active insured employers in Granada in 2023, 47.4 per 10,000 residents (7th highest of 17) against 48.3 nationally, with an average of 16.2 insured workers per employer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much do workers earn in total in Granada?
Insured workers in Granada earned C$ 2.34 billion in 2023, 1.8% of the national C$ 132.8 billion, which is C$ 10,686 per resident against C$ 19,516 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Granada?
The average insured worker in Granada earned about C$ 11,587 a month in 2023, 8th highest of 17 and 83% 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 Granada?
Insured men in Granada averaged about C$ 11,880 a month in 2023 and insured women about C$ 11,152; women's average was 93.9% of men's (8th lowest of 17), against 91.7% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyIs pay in Granada high compared with the rest of Nicaragua?
Granada accounted for 2.1% of Nicaragua's insured workers but 1.8% 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 Granada?
Insured wages in Granada averaged C$ 139,038 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 Granada?
Granada had 92 tourist lodging establishments with 995 rooms and 1,851 beds in 2023 (INTUR), 45.4 rooms per 10,000 residents (2nd highest of 17) against 19.5 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow long is the road network in Granada?
The national road network in Granada measured 516 km in 2023, 49.6 km per 100 square kilometres (6th highest of 17) against 20.6 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many roads are paved in Granada?
27.3% of the road network in Granada was paved, cobblestone or hydraulic concrete in 2023 (141 of 516 km), 5th highest 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 Granada?
Granada hosted 3 free-zone companies in 2023, 1.5% of the 203 in Nicaragua (CNZF).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Granada compares with other departments
Insured (INSS) workers per 100 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivas | 11.4 |
| 7 | Carazo | 10.8 |
| 8 | Chontales | 8.8 |
| 9 | Granada | 7.7 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 5.8 |
| 11 | Atlantico Sur | 5.4 |
| 12 | Nueva Segovia | 5.2 |
Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 10 of 17, highest first. Municipal governments, State and ministries and institutions
| Rank | Region | Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Atlantico Sur | 39.9% |
| 8 | Chontales | 38.4% |
| 9 | Matagalpa | 35.1% |
| 10 | Granada | 30.9% |
| 11 | Rivas | 27.3% |
| 12 | Carazo | 26.6% |
| 13 | Chinandega | 22.9% |
Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Leon | 34.2% |
| 5 | Chinandega | 27.8% |
| 6 | Rivas | 22.2% |
| 7 | Granada | 21.0% |
| 8 | Madriz | 20.4% |
| 9 | Managua | 16.5% |
| 10 | Nueva Segovia | 16.4% |
Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Granada ranks 8 of 17, highest first. Annual insured wages divided by average active insured workers and by 12
| Rank | Region | Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chinandega | C$ 11,913 |
| 6 | Masaya | C$ 11,904 |
| 7 | Rivas | C$ 11,635 |
| 8 | Granada | C$ 11,587 |
| 9 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 10,849 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 10,838 |
| 11 | Rio San Juan | C$ 10,798 |
Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nueva Segovia | 99.1% |
| 8 | Matagalpa | 97.4% |
| 9 | Rivas | 95.4% |
| 10 | Granada | 93.9% |
| 11 | Esteli | 93.6% |
| 12 | Managua | 93.0% |
| 13 | Masaya | 88.4% |
Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Granada ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivas | C$ 15,867 |
| 7 | Chontales | C$ 14,589 |
| 8 | Carazo | C$ 13,923 |
| 9 | Granada | C$ 10,686 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 7,526 |
| 11 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 6,976 |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | C$ 6,718 |
Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rivas | 107.6 |
| 2 | Granada | 45.4 |
| 3 | Esteli | 32.8 |
| 4 | Rio San Juan | 28.5 |
| 5 | Atlantico Sur | 25.9 |
| 6 | Managua | 21.9 |
| 7 | Leon | 17.7 |
Road network per 100 km2, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 6 of 17, highest first. Kilometres of national road network per 100 square kilometres
| Rank | Region | Road network per 100 km2, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Madriz | 68.5 km |
| 4 | Esteli | 56.8 km |
| 5 | Nueva Segovia | 56.1 km |
| 6 | Granada | 49.6 km |
| 7 | Managua | 47.0 km |
| 8 | Rivas | 46.8 km |
| 9 | Matagalpa | 43.4 km |
Paved share of the road network, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 5 of 17, highest first. Paved, cobblestone and hydraulic concrete roads
| Rank | Region | Paved share of the road network, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Managua | 34.5% |
| 3 | Rio San Juan | 30.7% |
| 4 | Rivas | 29.2% |
| 5 | Granada | 27.3% |
| 6 | Chontales | 26.7% |
| 7 | Chinandega | 26.0% |
| 8 | Atlantico Sur | 23.5% |
Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Granada ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Esteli | 55.1 |
| 5 | Leon | 48.4 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 47.8 |
| 7 | Granada | 47.4 |
| 8 | Carazo | 44.0 |
| 9 | Masaya | 34.6 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | 32.0 |
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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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