China vs Nepal: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 46.5% against 45.8% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
China ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 37.6% | 13.8% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 40.1% | 9.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 44.2% | 3.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 45.2% | 0.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), China or Nepal?
- China, at 46.5% against 45.8% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between China and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- China ranks 142nd and Nepal ranks 144th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).