Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal
Nepal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 15.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15.3% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal peaked at 33.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2025.
Nepal ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.6% | — |
| 1992 | 32.9% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 32.0% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 30.8% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.2% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.5% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.2% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.5% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 28.9% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 22.9% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.3% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 17.2% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Nepal was 15.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.