Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Nepal
Nepal: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual was 0.9714 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nepal, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.9714 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nepal peaked at 3.87 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3244 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Nepal ranks 142nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 2020 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +78.7% |
| 2021 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3244 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3608 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 0.5303 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
| 2026 | 0.6627 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2027 | 0.9714 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.9714 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.9714 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.13 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +83.9% | 1.18 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +78.7% | 2.16 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -79.3% | 1.57 % change on previous year | 0.3244 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +47.0% | 0.3608 % change on previous year | 0.5303 % change on previous year |
| 2027 | +46.6% | 0.6627 % change on previous year | 0.9714 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.3244 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 139 Barbados 0.9911 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Guam 0.9766 % change on previous year compare
- 141 South Korea 0.9719 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Tonga 0.9696 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Armenia 0.962 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Myanmar 0.962 % change on previous year compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nepal?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nepal was 0.9714 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3244 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Nepal rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Nepal ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.