Nepal vs Western Asia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Nepal
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 52,538 against 8,462 in Nepal, a difference of 44,076.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 6.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 67th and Western Asia ranks 65th of 189 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,328 | 32,757 | 27,429 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 6,528 | 35,150 | 28,622 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7,459 | 43,347 | 35,889 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8,304 | 50,015 | 41,711 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Nepal or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 52,538 against 8,462 in Nepal as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Nepal and Western Asia?
- 44,076, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Asia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Nepal and Western Asia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nepal ranks 67th and Western Asia ranks 65th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.