Economy, jobs and prices in Managua, Nicaragua: official figures
INSS recorded an average of 376,950 active insured workers at employers in Managua in 2023, 23.8 per 100 residents (the 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 Managua?
18.3% of insured workers in Managua worked for municipal governments, the State or ministries and institutions in 2023 (68,794 people), against 23.6% nationally (3rd lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries for jobs in Managua?
The largest group of insured workers in Managua in 2023 was community, social, personal and health services, with 118,790 people or 31.5% of the total; manufacturing accounted for 16.5% (9th highest of 17), against 21.8% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many women have formal jobs in Managua?
Managua had 42.9% women among its insured workers in 2023 (161,808 women and 215,142 men), against 43.8% nationally (6th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many employers are there in Managua?
INSS recorded 14,955 active insured employers in Managua in 2023, 94.3 per 10,000 residents (the highest of 17) against 48.3 nationally, with an average of 25.2 insured workers per employer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much do workers earn in total in Managua?
Insured workers in Managua earned C$ 76.28 billion in 2023, 57.4% of the national C$ 132.8 billion, which is C$ 48,101 per resident against C$ 19,516 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Managua?
The average insured worker in Managua earned about C$ 16,863 a month in 2023, the highest of 17 and 121% 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 Managua?
Insured men in Managua averaged about C$ 17,386 a month in 2023 and insured women about C$ 16,168; women's average was 93.0% of men's (6th lowest of 17), against 91.7% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyIs pay in Managua high compared with the rest of Nicaragua?
Managua accounted for 47.7% of Nicaragua's insured workers but 57.4% of insured wages in 2023, a wage share above its worker share.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much does the average worker earn in a year in Managua?
Insured wages in Managua averaged C$ 202,357 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 Managua?
Managua had 144 tourist lodging establishments with 3,471 rooms and 5,829 beds in 2023 (INTUR), 21.9 rooms per 10,000 residents (6th highest of 17) against 19.5 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow long is the road network in Managua?
The national road network in Managua measured 1,627 km in 2023, 47.0 km per 100 square kilometres (7th highest of 17) against 20.6 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many roads are paved in Managua?
34.5% of the road network in Managua was paved, cobblestone or hydraulic concrete in 2023 (561 of 1,627 km), 2nd 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 Managua?
Managua hosted 114 free-zone companies in 2023, 56.2% of the 203 in Nicaragua (CNZF).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Managua compares with other departments
Insured (INSS) workers per 100 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 23.8 |
| 2 | Esteli | 21.6 |
| 3 | Leon | 12.6 |
| 4 | Chinandega | 11.9 |
| 5 | Masaya | 11.6 |
| 6 | Rivas | 11.4 |
| 7 | Carazo | 10.8 |
Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 15 of 17, highest first. Municipal governments, State and ministries and institutions
| Rank | Region | Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rivas | 27.3% |
| 12 | Carazo | 26.6% |
| 13 | Chinandega | 22.9% |
| 14 | Leon | 19.6% |
| 15 | Managua | 18.3% |
| 16 | Masaya | 15.7% |
| 17 | Esteli | 12.0% |
Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rivas | 22.2% |
| 7 | Granada | 21.0% |
| 8 | Madriz | 20.4% |
| 9 | Managua | 16.5% |
| 10 | Nueva Segovia | 16.4% |
| 11 | Chontales | 9.9% |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 7.6% |
Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Managua ranks 1 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)
Managua ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rivas | 95.4% |
| 10 | Granada | 93.9% |
| 11 | Esteli | 93.6% |
| 12 | Managua | 93.0% |
| 13 | Masaya | 88.4% |
| 14 | Atlantico Norte | 88.4% |
| 15 | Leon | 85.9% |
Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Managua ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | C$ 48,101 |
| 2 | Esteli | C$ 26,479 |
| 3 | Leon | C$ 18,056 |
| 4 | Chinandega | C$ 17,035 |
| 5 | Masaya | C$ 16,512 |
| 6 | Rivas | C$ 15,867 |
| 7 | Chontales | C$ 14,589 |
Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Esteli | 32.8 |
| 4 | Rio San Juan | 28.5 |
| 5 | Atlantico Sur | 25.9 |
| 6 | Managua | 21.9 |
| 7 | Leon | 17.7 |
| 8 | Chontales | 14.7 |
| 9 | Matagalpa | 13.3 |
Road network per 100 km2, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 7 of 17, highest first. Kilometres of national road network per 100 square kilometres
| Rank | Region | Road network per 100 km2, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Leon | 40.7 km |
Paved share of the road network, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 2 of 17, highest first. Paved, cobblestone and hydraulic concrete roads
| Rank | Region | Paved share of the road network, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masaya | 39.7% |
| 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% |
Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Managua ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Active insured employers per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Managua | 94.3 |
| 2 | Rivas | 62.6 |
| 3 | Chontales | 56.0 |
| 4 | Esteli | 55.1 |
| 5 | Leon | 48.4 |
| 6 | Chinandega | 47.8 |
| 7 | Granada | 47.4 |
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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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