Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nepal
Nepal: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 15.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.3
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.63
in 1991
All-time low
15.3
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 15.3 for share of male vs female employment in agri 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 agri in Nepal peaked at 33.63 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 agri in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.63 | — |
| 1992 | 32.9 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 31.96 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 30.78 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 29.85 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 28.89 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 29.09 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 29.21 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 29.12 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.56 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 28.08 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 27.98 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27.36 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 26.64 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 25.97 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.28 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.54 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 23.83 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.93 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 22.13 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.56 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 20.81 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 20.14 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 19.23 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18.51 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.19 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.58 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.84 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 16.34 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 17.24 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 16.48 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 16.18 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.79 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 15.3 | -3.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 15.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 15.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 27.18, 56% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6 | 28.89 | 33.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.12 | 22.93 | 28.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.13 | 16.34 | 22.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.33 | 15.3 | 17.24 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Nepal?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Nepal was 15.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.63 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2025.
- How does Nepal rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Nepal ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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