Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal
Nepal: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 15.94 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal is 15.94, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal peaked at 15.94 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 14.08, in 2020.
That places Nepal 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.19 | — |
| 2006 | 15.19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 15.21 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.29 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.38 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.44 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.47 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 15.5 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 15.55 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.64 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.69 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.77 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 15.22 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 15.9 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.93 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 15.92 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 15.94 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 15.94 | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 65% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15.94 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.09, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.22 | 15.19 | 15.29 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.57 | 15.38 | 15.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.59 | 14.08 | 15.94 | 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nepal was 15.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 in 2026.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.08 in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Nepal ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.