Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 43.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, 2004–2020
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal is 43.5%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal peaked at 47.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2017.
That places Nepal 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 46.0% | 47.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 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 15-6 41.9% (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 for ages 15-24, female (%) 19.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 27.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 35.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 39.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal was 43.5% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nepal ranks 124th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.