Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal

Nepal: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,462 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
8,462
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8,462
in 2027
All-time low
4,743
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200820271990: 4.7k1991: 4.9k1992: 5.0k1993: 5.2k1994: 5.3k1995: 5.4k1996: 5.5k1997: 5.6k1998: 5.8k1999: 5.9k2000: 6.0k2001: 6.1k2002: 6.2k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.5k2005: 6.6k2006: 6.7k2007: 6.8k2008: 6.9k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.2k2011: 7.3k2012: 7.3k2013: 7.4k2014: 7.4k2015: 7.5k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.6k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.8k2020: 8.0k2021: 8.2k2022: 8.3k2023: 8.3k2024: 8.3k2025: 8.4k2026: 8.4k2027: 8.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal stood at 8,462. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal peaked at 8,462 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,743, in 1990.

That places Nepal 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,328 4,743 5,877 10
2000s 6,528 5,996 7,039 10
2010s 7,459 7,158 7,803 10
2020s 8,304 7,978 8,462 8

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 64 Malawi 8,837 compare
  2. 65 Yemen 8,619 compare
  3. 66 Zambia 8,596 compare
  4. 68 Romania 8,098 compare
  5. 69 Guatemala 8,021 compare
  6. 70 United Arab Emirates 7,786 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal was 8,462 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8,462 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4,743 in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nepal ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.