Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal
Nepal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal, 1999–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2017, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal stood at 9.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 188.1% on the previous year and up 477.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal peaked at 9.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.
Nepal ranks 28th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0% | — |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +100.5% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +188.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 9.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 9.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.1%, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.4% | 9.8% | 2 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nepal was 9.8% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nepal ranks 28th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 477.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.