East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Nepal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
4.0%
in 2022
Nepal
10.7%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
31st
Nepal rank
29th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nepal ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 6.9% | 3.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 6.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.