Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal
Nepal: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 28.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal is 28.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal peaked at 41.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 141st 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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.3% | — |
| 1992 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 40.9% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.7% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.1% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 36.2% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 33.0% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.4% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 29.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 40.7% | 41.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.4% | 37.5% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 30.7% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.8% | 29.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 138 Russian Federation 29.4% compare
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- 142 Yemen 28.3% compare
- 143 Iran, Islamic Republic of 28.3% compare
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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, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nepal was 28.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Nepal ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.