Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 47.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
179th
of 187 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 1991
All-time low
46.7%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nepal recorded 47.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal peaked at 55.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 179th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.8% | — |
| 1992 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.7% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.6% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.0% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 47.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 55.5% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.6% | 53.3% | 55.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 48.6% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 46.7% | 48.1% | 6 |
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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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nepal was 47.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Nepal ranks 179th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.