Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal
Nepal: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 42.15 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
42.15
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 81 countries
All-time high
46.29
in 2008
All-time low
30.37
in 2010
Years of data
6
1998–2014
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, 1998–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal stood at 42.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal peaked at 46.29 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.37, in 2010.
That places Nepal 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.23 | — |
| 2003 | 31.09 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 46.29 | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 30.37 | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 41.52 | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 42.15 | +1.5% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 42.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.8, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.23 | 40.23 | 40.23 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.69 | 31.09 | 46.29 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.02 | 30.37 | 42.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal was 42.15 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 46.29 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.37 in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Nepal ranks 25th out of 81 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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