Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal

Nepal: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 27.91 in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
27.91
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
181st
of 194 countries
All-time high
94
in 2003
All-time low
27.91
in 2017
Years of data
12
1961–2017

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal, 1961–2017

204060801001961198920171961: 59.61971: 34.31981: 45.21991: 48.71996: 66.51999: 81.92003: 942008: 78.62013: 77.52014: 79.72015: 79.82017: 27.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal is 27.91, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal peaked at 94 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.91, in 2017.

That places Nepal 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59.61 59.61 59.61 1
1970s 34.27 34.27 34.27 1
1980s 45.17 45.17 45.17 1
1990s 65.7 48.73 81.88 3
2000s 86.28 78.57 94 2
2010s 66.23 27.91 79.8 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 178 Sri Lanka 29.78 compare
  2. 179 Lebanon 29.35 compare
  3. 180 Pakistan 28.21 compare
  4. 182 Tunisia 26.68 compare
  5. 183 Egypt 23.83 compare
  6. 184 Afghanistan 23.3 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Nepal was 27.91 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 94 in 2003.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 27.91 in 2017.
How does Nepal rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Nepal ranks 181st out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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