Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal

Nepal: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.12 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
35.12
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 1992
All-time low
34.25
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, 1991–2027

0102030401991200920271991: 37.21992: 37.21993: 37.21994: 37.21995: 37.21996: 37.11997: 37.11998: 371999: 372000: 372001: 372002: 372003: 36.92004: 36.92005: 36.92006: 36.82007: 36.72008: 36.72009: 36.62010: 36.62011: 36.52012: 36.42013: 36.22014: 36.12015: 35.92016: 35.82017: 35.72018: 35.52019: 35.62020: 34.32021: 34.72022: 35.22023: 35.32024: 35.22025: 35.12026: 35.12027: 35.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal stood at 35.12.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal peaked at 37.2 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.25, in 2020.

That places Nepal 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nepal, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 37.2
1992 37.2 +0.0%
1993 37.2 -0.0%
1994 37.19 -0.0%
1995 37.15 -0.1%
1996 37.13 -0.1%
1997 37.07 -0.1%
1998 37.05 -0.1%
1999 37.02 -0.1%
2000 37.01 -0.0%
2001 37.01 -0.0%
2002 36.95 -0.1%
2003 36.91 -0.1%
2004 36.89 -0.1%
2005 36.88 -0.0%
2006 36.8 -0.2%
2007 36.72 -0.2%
2008 36.67 -0.1%
2009 36.62 -0.1%
2010 36.59 -0.1%
2011 36.5 -0.2%
2012 36.37 -0.3%
2013 36.19 -0.5%
2014 36.05 -0.4%
2015 35.94 -0.3%
2016 35.8 -0.4%
2017 35.66 -0.4%
2018 35.53 -0.4%
2019 35.6 +0.2%
2020 34.25 -3.8%
2021 34.68 +1.2%
2022 35.22 +1.6%
2023 35.27 +0.1%
2024 35.19 -0.2%
2025 35.14 -0.1%
2026 35.14 -0.0%
2027 35.12 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.13 37.02 37.2 9
2000s 36.84 36.62 37.01 10
2010s 36.02 35.53 36.59 10
2020s 35 34.25 35.27 8

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 174 Mauritania 36.34 compare
  2. 175 Tajikistan 35.51 compare
  3. 176 Algeria 35.26 compare
  4. 178 Iraq 34.98 compare
  5. 179 Sudan 34.7 compare
  6. 180 Palestine, State of 34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal was 35.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 34.25 in 2020.
How does Nepal rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nepal ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.