Egypt vs Nepal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Egypt
11.9%
in 2024
Nepal
12.0%
in 2017
Egypt rank
32nd
Nepal rank
30th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Egypt
  • Nepal
0510152025197319982024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 30th of 181 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 19.3% 1.7% 17.6% Egypt
2000s 21.5% 1.1% 20.5% Egypt
2010s 23.9% 7.5% 16.5% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Egypt or Nepal?
Nepal, at 12.0% against 11.9% in Egypt as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Egypt and Nepal?
0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nepal?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Egypt and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Egypt ranks 32nd and Nepal ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.