East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Nepal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.0%
in 2022
Nepal
10.7%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
31st
Nepal rank
29th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nepal ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Nepal ranks 29th of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.7% against 4.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 6.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.