Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nepal
Nepal: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 39.91 in 2017. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nepal, 1961β2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2017, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nepal stood at 39.91. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.7% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nepal peaked at 93 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.91, in 2017.
That places Nepal 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.37 | 76.37 | 76.37 | 1 |
| 1970s | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.72 | 66.72 | 66.72 | 1 |
| 1990s | 73.49 | 63.92 | 85.85 | 3 |
| 2000s | 86.64 | 80.28 | 93 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.91 | 39.91 | 82.7 | 3 |
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- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nepal?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nepal was 39.91 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 93 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.91 in 2017.
- How does Nepal rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Nepal ranks 204th out of 210 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.