Afghanistan vs Nepal: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
37.27
in 2027
Nepal
39.14
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
184th
Nepal rank
181st

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Nepal
01020304050199020082027

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 39.14 against 37.27 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.87.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 181st of 189 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 46.91 41.49 5.42 Afghanistan
2000s 46.57 41.21 5.36 Afghanistan
2010s 46.59 40.3 6.28 Afghanistan
2020s 38.39 39.32 0.9306 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Nepal?
Nepal, at 39.14 against 37.27 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Nepal?
1.87, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 181st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.