Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal

Nepal: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 24.56 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
24.56
Change on year
down 67.9%
World rank
161st
of 172 countries
All-time high
93
in 2003
All-time low
24.56
in 2017
Years of data
8
1991–2017

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal, 1991–2017

204060801001991200420171991: 54.51996: 63.71999: 80.52003: 932008: 77.72013: 74.92014: 76.42017: 24.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal is 24.56, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 67.9% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal peaked at 93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.56, in 2017.

That places Nepal 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal, 1991 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1991 54.48 —
1996 63.7 +16.9%
1999 80.51 +26.4%
2003 93 +15.5%
2008 77.71 -16.4%
2013 74.9 -3.6%
2014 76.4 +2.0%
2017 24.56 -67.9%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 24.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Nepal's 24.56 is below the median for South Asia, which is 34.8, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66.23 54.48 80.51 3
2000s 85.35 77.71 93 2
2010s 58.62 24.56 76.4 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 158 Senegal 28.78 compare
  2. 159 Sri Lanka 27.7 compare
  3. 160 Pakistan 25.39 compare
  4. 162 Afghanistan 22.01 compare
  5. 163 Tunisia 21.22 compare
  6. 164 Egypt 20.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal?
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Nepal was 24.56 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 93 in 2003.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.56 in 2017.
How does Nepal rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
Nepal ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. 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 Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,066 data points, 1960–2025
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