Nepal vs Pre-demographic dividend: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Nepal
20.6%
in 2025
Pre-demographic dividend
9.1%
in 2025
Nepal rank
46th
Pre-demographic dividend rank
44th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Nepal
- Pre-demographic dividend
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20.6% against 9.1% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.3 times Pre-demographic dividend's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 46th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 44th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Pre-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8% | 9.8% | 9.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 10.2% | 9.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 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), Nepal or Pre-demographic dividend?
- Nepal, at 20.6% against 9.1% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Nepal and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 11.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Pre-demographic dividend rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nepal ranks 46th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 44th of 187 countries.
- 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.