Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal
Nepal: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 61.21 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.21
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.77
in 1991
All-time low
61.21
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991β2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal, 1991β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal stood at 61.21. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal peaked at 77.77 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.21, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.9 | 73.49 | 77.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71.64 | 67.99 | 73.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.02 | 62.15 | 67.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7 | 61.21 | 62.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nepal was 61.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 77.77 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.21 in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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