Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 63.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nepal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 63.5% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nepal peaked at 63.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2011.
That places Nepal 82nd out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.1% | — |
| 2014 | 34.4% | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +16.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 63.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 27.1% | 45.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 54.7% | 63.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 31,831 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nepal?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nepal was 63.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Nepal ranks 82nd out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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