Female employment to population ratio in Nepal
Nepal: Female employment to population ratio 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 in Nepal, 1991–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio 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 in Nepal peaked at 93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.56, in 2017.
Nepal ranks 161st of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Nepal, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 female employment to population ratio in Nepal?
- Female employment to population ratio in Nepal was 24.56 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.56 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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