Labor share of gdp in Nepal
Nepal: Labor share of gdp was 47.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.9
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.7
in 2005
All-time low
46.7
in 2017
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Nepal, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of 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 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 gdp in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 51.5 | — |
| 2005 | 51.7 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 51.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51 | +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 | +0.6% |
| 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 44.95, 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 | 51.43 | 51 | 51.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 48.83 | 46.7 | 50.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.97 | 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 gdp in Nepal?
- Labor share of gdp in Nepal was 47.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for labor share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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