Iran vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Iran
40.7%
in 2024
Nepal
39.9%
in 2017
Iran rank
191st
Nepal rank
192nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 40.7% against 39.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Iran ranks 191st and Nepal ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6% | 67.3% | 22.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 80.3% | 38.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 67.9% | 26.0% | 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+), Iran or Nepal?
- Iran, at 40.7% against 39.9% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Iran and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Iran ranks 191st and Nepal ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.