Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal
Nepal: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 47.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.8
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
55.81
in 1991
All-time low
46.73
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal is 47.8, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal peaked at 55.81 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.73, in 2020.
That places Nepal 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.81 | — |
| 1992 | 55.73 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.68 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 55.69 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 55.69 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.72 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 55.66 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.59 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.48 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.39 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.29 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.11 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.96 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.83 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.67 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.38 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 54.04 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 53.69 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.27 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.81 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.23 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.62 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 50.98 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.39 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 49.8 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 49.26 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.87 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 48.58 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.71 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 46.73 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 47.24 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 47.99 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 48.09 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.97 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 47.8 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.67 | 55.48 | 55.81 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.56 | 53.27 | 55.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.33 | 48.58 | 52.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 46.73 | 48.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 175 Yemen 51.22 compare
- 176 Namibia 50.36 compare
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.22 compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 46.23 compare
- 180 Gambia 46.09 compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4 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 to population ratio men vs women in Nepal?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Nepal was 47.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.81 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.73 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Nepal ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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