Egypt vs Nepal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Egypt
11.9%
in 2024
Nepal
12.0%
in 2017
Egypt rank
30th
Nepal rank
29th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Egypt
- Nepal
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 30th and Nepal ranks 29th 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 30th and Nepal ranks 29th 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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About this data
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.