Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal
Nepal: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 8,462 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, 1990β2027
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Nepal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.593 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8524 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.