Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal
Nepal: Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) was 4.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.3
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
46th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2024
All-time low
3.4
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 4.3 for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal peaked at 4.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2016.
That places Nepal 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.57 | — |
| 2016 | 3.4 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 3.95 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.95 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3.95 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.3 | +8.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 4.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.24, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 4.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.45, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.95 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.78 | 4.3 | 5 |
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 level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal?
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) in Nepal was 4.3 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of)?
- Nepal ranks 46th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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