Account, in labor force in Nepal

Nepal: Account, in labor force was 66.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
66.0%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
74th
of 99 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2024
All-time low
28.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Nepal, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 28.8 % age 15+2014: 34.4 % age 15+2017: 45.4 % age 15+2021: 55.2 % age 15+2024: 66 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Nepal is 66.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 91.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Nepal peaked at 66.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2011.

That places Nepal 74th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, in labor force in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Nepal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 28.8%
2014 34.4% +19.5%
2017 45.4% +32.0%
2021 55.2% +21.5%
2024 66.0% +19.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 66.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.2% 28.8% 45.4% 3
2020s 60.6% 55.2% 66.0% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 71 Cameroon 69.0% compare
  2. 72 Peru 67.1% compare
  3. 73 Colombia 66.8% compare
  4. 75 Uzbekistan 65.4% compare
  5. 76 Jordan 64.5% compare
  6. 77 Congo 62.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Nepal?
Account, in labor force in Nepal was 66.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2011.
How does Nepal rank for account, in labor force?
Nepal ranks 74th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)