Nepal vs Puerto Rico: Employment rate, men vs. women
Nepal
47.8%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
46.2%
in 2025
Nepal rank
178th
Puerto Rico rank
179th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Nepal
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 47.8% against 46.2% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 179th of 186 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 51.2% | 4.5% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 49.8% | 4.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 39.6% | 10.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 44.6% | 3.0% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Nepal or Puerto Rico?
- Nepal, at 47.8% against 46.2% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Nepal and Puerto Rico?
- 1.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Puerto Rico rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Nepal ranks 178th and Puerto Rico ranks 179th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.