Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal

Nepal: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 44.58 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
44.58
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
47.9
in 2008
All-time low
32.83
in 2010
Years of data
6
1998–2014

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1998–2014

010203040501998200620141998: 41.32003: 33.42008: 47.92010: 32.82013: 442014: 44.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal is 44.58, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal peaked at 47.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.83, in 2010.

Nepal ranks 13th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.28 41.28 41.28 1
2000s 40.65 33.41 47.9 2
2010s 40.45 32.83 44.58 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 10 Colombia 45.34 compare
  2. 11 Bolivia 45.32 compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 44.68 compare
  4. 14 Guatemala 44.29 compare
  5. 15 Tanzania 43.75 compare
  6. 16 El Salvador 43.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal was 44.58 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 47.9 in 2008.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.83 in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Nepal ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2014.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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