Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal
Nepal: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban was 43.46 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
43.46
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
25th
of 78 countries
All-time high
45.71
in 2008
All-time low
40.48
in 2003
Years of data
6
1998–2014
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal, 1998–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2014, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal stood at 43.46.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal peaked at 45.71 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.48, in 2003.
Nepal ranks 25th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.83 | — |
| 2003 | 40.48 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 45.71 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 43.03 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 43.46 | -2.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 43.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.46, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.83 | 42.83 | 42.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.09 | 40.48 | 45.71 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.66 | 43.03 | 44.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal was 43.46 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.71 in 2008.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.48 in 2003.
- How does Nepal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban?
- Nepal ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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