Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal

Nepal: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 67 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
67
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
110th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67
in 2025
All-time low
2.73
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal, 1950–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal stood at 67. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal peaked at 67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1950.

That places Nepal 110th out of 229 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.1 2.73 3.45 10
1960s 3.7 3.51 3.87 10
1970s 7.61 3.93 13.43 10
1980s 17.17 14.61 19.21 10
1990s 23.99 19.76 29.49 10
2000s 44.38 31.1 59.86 10
2010s 64.51 62.02 65.99 10
2020s 66.48 66.11 67 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 107 Latvia 68.63 compare
  2. 108 New Caledonia 68.17 compare
  3. 109 Botswana 67.96 compare
  4. 111 Cyprus 66.69 compare
  5. 112 China (People’s Republic of) 66.34 compare
  6. 113 Panama 66.15 compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal?
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Nepal was 67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 67 in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
Nepal ranks 110th out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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