Female labor force by age in Nepal
Nepal: Female labor force by age was 74,761 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Nepal, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Nepal is 74,761 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Nepal peaked at 79,006 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21,301 people, in 1990.
That places Nepal 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,675 people | 21,301 people | 28,556 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,804 people | 29,533 people | 44,221 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,744 people | 46,400 people | 75,269 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,642 people | 73,784 people | 79,006 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Nepal
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 39.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 52.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 27.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 41.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 56.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 29.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Nepal?
- Female labor force by age in Nepal was 74,761 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 79,006 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,301 people in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for female labor force by age?
- Nepal ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).