Economy, jobs and prices in Rio San Juan, Nicaragua: official figures
INSS recorded an average of 7,299 active insured workers at employers in Rio San Juan in 2023, 5.2 per 100 residents (5th 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 Rio San Juan?
53.5% of insured workers in Rio San Juan worked for municipal governments, the State or ministries and institutions in 2023 (3,904 people), against 23.6% nationally (the highest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat are the main industries for jobs in Rio San Juan?
The largest group of insured workers in Rio San Juan in 2023 was community, social, personal and health services, with 4,210 people or 57.7% of the total; manufacturing accounted for 7.6% (6th lowest of 17), against 21.8% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many women have formal jobs in Rio San Juan?
Rio San Juan had 41.5% women among its insured workers in 2023 (3,029 women and 4,271 men), against 43.8% nationally (4th lowest of 17).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many employers are there in Rio San Juan?
INSS recorded 317 active insured employers in Rio San Juan in 2023, 22.5 per 10,000 residents (4th lowest of 17) against 48.3 nationally, with an average of 23.0 insured workers per employer.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow much do workers earn in total in Rio San Juan?
Insured workers in Rio San Juan earned C$ 0.95 billion in 2023, 0.7% of the national C$ 132.8 billion, which is C$ 6,718 per resident against C$ 19,516 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Rio San Juan?
The average insured worker in Rio San Juan earned about C$ 10,798 a month in 2023, 7th lowest of 17 and 77% 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 Rio San Juan?
Insured men in Rio San Juan averaged about C$ 10,417 a month in 2023 and insured women about C$ 11,332; women's average was 108.8% of men's (the highest of 17), against 91.7% nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyIs pay in Rio San Juan high compared with the rest of Nicaragua?
Rio San Juan accounted for 0.9% of Nicaragua's insured workers but 0.7% 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 Rio San Juan?
Insured wages in Rio San Juan averaged C$ 129,580 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 Rio San Juan?
Rio San Juan had 44 tourist lodging establishments with 401 rooms and 692 beds in 2023 (INTUR), 28.5 rooms per 10,000 residents (4th highest of 17) against 19.5 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow long is the road network in Rio San Juan?
The national road network in Rio San Juan measured 687 km in 2023, 9.1 km per 100 square kilometres (3rd lowest of 17) against 20.6 nationally.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow many roads are paved in Rio San Juan?
30.7% of the road network in Rio San Juan was paved, cobblestone or hydraulic concrete in 2023 (211 of 687 km), 3rd highest of 17 by paved share; the national share is 21.3%.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Informacion de Desarrollo (INIDE) · saved copyHow Rio San Juan compares with other departments
Insured (INSS) workers per 100 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Matagalpa | 5.8 |
| 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 |
Public-sector share of insured workers, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 1 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)
Rio San Juan ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Manufacturing share of insured workers, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Managua | 16.5% |
| 10 | Nueva Segovia | 16.4% |
| 11 | Chontales | 9.9% |
| 12 | Rio San Juan | 7.6% |
| 13 | Matagalpa | 4.4% |
| 14 | Atlantico Sur | 3.6% |
| 15 | Boaco | 3.0% |
Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 11 of 17, highest first. Annual insured wages divided by average active insured workers and by 12
| Rank | Region | Average monthly insured wage, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Granada | C$ 11,587 |
| 9 | Atlantico Sur | C$ 10,849 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 10,838 |
| 11 | Rio San Juan | C$ 10,798 |
| 12 | Carazo | C$ 10,764 |
| 13 | Boaco | C$ 10,679 |
| 14 | Madriz | C$ 10,340 |
Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Women's average insured wage as a share of men's, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio San Juan | 108.8% |
| 2 | Jinotega | 107.1% |
| 3 | Boaco | 102.4% |
| 4 | Carazo | 101.5% |
| 5 | Atlantico Sur | 101.4% |
| 6 | Madriz | 99.4% |
| 7 | Nueva Segovia | 99.1% |
Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Insured wages per resident, 2023 (cordobas) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Granada | C$ 10,686 |
| 10 | Matagalpa | C$ 7,526 |
| 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 |
Tourist lodging rooms per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Rio San Juan ranks 4 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)
Rio San Juan ranks 15 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)
Rio San Juan ranks 3 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)
Rio San Juan ranks 14 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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