Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal
Nepal: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 39.33 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
39.33
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
13th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.33
in 2025
All-time low
28.47
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal stood at 39.33. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal peaked at 39.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.47, in 1992.
Nepal ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.59 | — |
| 1992 | 28.47 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.81 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.2 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.54 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.93 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.93 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.94 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.12 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.28 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 30.43 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.71 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 31 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 31.24 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.58 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.87 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.2 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 32.73 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.37 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.89 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.23 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.65 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.18 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.66 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.1 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.56 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.06 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.29 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.35 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.84 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.12 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.56 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 38.92 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 39.33 | +1.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 39.33 is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.03, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.39 | 28.47 | 30.12 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.25 | 30.28 | 32.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4 | 33.37 | 37.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.35 | 37.35 | 39.33 | 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 industry in Nepal?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Nepal was 39.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.47 in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Nepal ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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