Nepal vs North America: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Nepal
23.2%
in 2025
North America
8.9%
in 2025
Nepal rank
48th
North America rank
45th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Nepal
- North America
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 23.2% against 8.9% in North America, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 48th and North America ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 21.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 9.5% | 14.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Nepal or North America?
- Nepal, at 23.2% against 8.9% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Nepal and North America?
- 14.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nepal ranks 48th and North America ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.