LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal
Nepal: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 16.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 16.87 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal peaked at 20.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.87, in 2027.
Nepal ranks 37th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.27 | — |
| 2006 | 17.29 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 17.32 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.27 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.25 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.23 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.3 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17.33 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17.27 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.29 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.37 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17.3 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.22 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 17.09 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.34 | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 17.29 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 17.03 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.09 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 17.07 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 16.95 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 16.87 | -0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.87 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.1, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.28 | 17.25 | 17.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.27 | 17.09 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.72 | 16.87 | 20.34 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Nepal was 16.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.87 in 2027.
- How does Nepal rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Nepal ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.