IDA total vs Nepal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
IDA total
9.4%
in 2025
Nepal
20.6%
in 2025
IDA total rank
43rd
Nepal rank
46th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA total
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20.6% against 9.4% in IDA total, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 18.8% | 10.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 19.1% | 10.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 19.4% | 10.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 21.5% | 11.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), IDA total or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 20.6% against 9.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between IDA total and Nepal?
- 11.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA total ranks 43rd and Nepal ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.