Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal
Nepal: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 47.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal is 47.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal peaked at 51.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2017.
That places Nepal 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.5% | — |
| 2005 | 51.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 48.4% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 48.1% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 47.9% | -0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 47.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 47.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.6%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.0% | 51.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 46.7% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 47.5% | 48.4% | 6 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Nepal was 47.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing 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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