Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Nepal
Nepal: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 39.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Nepal stood at 39.3%. 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 39.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.6% | — |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 28.8% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.2% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 29.5% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 29.9% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 29.9% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.1% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30.3% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 30.4% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 30.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 31.9% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 33.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 33.9% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 34.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 37.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 38.9% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 39.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 28.5% | 30.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 30.3% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.4% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.3% | 39.3% | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 39.3% 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 industry recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.