Male labor participation rate in Nepal
Nepal: Male labor participation rate was 52.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
52.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.04
in 1990
All-time low
52.9
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Nepal, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Nepal stood at 52.9. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Nepal peaked at 62.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.9, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.04 | — |
| 1991 | 61.95 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 61.86 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.82 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61.8 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 61.81 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 61.83 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 61.8 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 61.73 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 61.62 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 61.51 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.37 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.23 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.09 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.94 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.72 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.4 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 60.04 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.6 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 59.11 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 58.59 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.97 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.28 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 56.58 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 55.88 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 55.24 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 54.67 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 54.2 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.83 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 53.91 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.27 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 53.34 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 53.2 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 53.17 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 53.07 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 52.9 | -0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 52.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 52.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 74.11, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.82 | 61.62 | 62.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.6 | 59.11 | 61.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.82 | 53.83 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.16 | 52.9 | 53.34 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Nepal?
- Male labor participation rate in Nepal was 52.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 62.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for male labor participation rate?
- Nepal ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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