Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -0.5482 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded -0.5482 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 0.2709 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.91 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Nepal 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.3449 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.5728 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1994 | -0.5392 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1995 | -0.7411 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 1996 | -0.7502 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1997 | -0.8243 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1998 | -0.9802 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1999 | -0.8876 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2000 | -0.0927 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2001 | -0.1482 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2709 % change on previous year | -282.8% |
| 2003 | -0.1921 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2004 | -0.3128 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2005 | -0.5012 % change on previous year | +60.2% |
| 2006 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +481.6% |
| 2007 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2008 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2009 | -0.9941 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 2010 | -0.7144 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2011 | -0.5314 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2012 | -0.806 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 2013 | -0.8125 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9984 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2015 | -1.02 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2016 | -0.7691 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2017 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 2018 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2019 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1297 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2021 | -0.1405 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2022 | -0.7105 % change on previous year | +405.8% |
| 2023 | -0.5482 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.705 % change on previous year | -0.9802 % change on previous year | -0.3449 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.7704 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 0.2709 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8939 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | -0.5314 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3822 % change on previous year | -0.7105 % change on previous year | -0.1297 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 41 Latvia -0.4774 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Myanmar -0.5291 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Chad -0.5387 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Brunei Darussalam -0.5631 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Uganda -0.6291 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Yemen -0.6547 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Nepal was -0.5482 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2709 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.91 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 44th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.