Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nepal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 9.8% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 26th of 24 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 2.0% | 9.4% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 1.8% | 7.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 0.8% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 9.8% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 5.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and Nepal ranks 26th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.