Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal
Nepal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 55.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal peaked at 55.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2011.
That places Nepal 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.5% | — |
| 2014 | 32.7% | +45.4% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +5.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 55.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.4% | 22.5% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 51.9% | 55.0% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nepal was 55.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2011.
- How does Nepal rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Nepal ranks 65th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of 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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