How do people in Nicaragua earn a living?

Answer 1

By working. Agriculture is the largest sector. Tourism is the 2nd largest industry in Nicaragua and it topped coffee exports in 2006 because of its large growth over the past 15 years.

Nicaragua has the second lowest unemployment rate so the majority of people here are employed. Th problem is the lack of jobs, over 40% are underemployed, that means that 40% of the population are doing jobs they shouldn't be doing, their education allows them to have a better job but we lack jobs right now.

Answer 2

Nicaragua is primarily an agricultural country, but construction, mining, fisheries, and general commerce also have been expanding during the last few years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Nicaragua

Nicaragua is primarily an agricultural country, but light industry (maquila), tourism, banking, mining, fisheries, and general commerce are expanding. Foreign capital inflows reached $282.3 million in 2006. Strong anti-capitalist rhetoric from President Ortega may discourage prospective investors and slow foreign direct investment. The lack of clarity on the Ortega government's economic policies has created particular uncertainty in the power, fuel, tourism, and real estate sectors.

Tourism is the nation's third-largest source of foreign exchange. More than 60,000 Americans visit Nicaragua yearly, primarily business people, tourists, and Nicaraguan-Americans visiting relatives. An estimated 7,000 U.S. citizens reside in the country. The U.S. Embassy's consular section provides a full range of consular services--from passport replacement and veteran's assistance to prison visitation and repatriation assistance.
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1850.htm

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