Share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal
Nepal: Share of male vs female employment in services was 45.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.37
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
128th
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.36
in 2019
All-time low
37.78
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal is 45.37, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal peaked at 46.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 1991.
Nepal ranks 128th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.78 | — |
| 1992 | 38.63 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 39.23 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 40.02 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40.61 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 41.18 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 40.98 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 40.85 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 40.76 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.15 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.49 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 41.52 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 41.93 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 42.35 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 42.79 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.13 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.58 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.98 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 44.35 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.49 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 44.55 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 44.96 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.21 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 45.59 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.83 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.72 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45.85 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.1 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.36 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.41 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 45.15 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 45.4 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 45.25 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.29 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 45.37 | +0.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 45.37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 45.37 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.11, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 | 37.78 | 41.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.63 | 41.15 | 44.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.47 | 44.49 | 46.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.31 | 45.15 | 45.41 | 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 services in Nepal?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Nepal was 45.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.36 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 1991.
- How does Nepal rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Nepal ranks 128th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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