Employment to population ratio in Nepal
Nepal: Employment to population ratio was 35.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
35.14
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
175th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.2
in 1992
All-time low
34.25
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Nepal is 35.14, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Nepal peaked at 37.2 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 34.25, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 175th of 186 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 in Nepal, year by year
| 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% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 35.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 35.14 is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.94, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 34.96 | 34.25 | 35.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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 in Nepal?
- Employment to population ratio in Nepal was 35.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.25 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for employment to population ratio?
- Nepal ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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