Afghanistan vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Afghanistan
37.5%
in 2025
Nepal
39.2%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
182nd
Nepal rank
179th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 39.2% against 37.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 41.5% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 46.6% | 41.2% | 5.4% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 40.3% | 6.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 39.4% | 0.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 39.2% against 37.5% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 1.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd and Nepal ranks 179th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.