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 82 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 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1998 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1998 41.28 —
2003 33.41 -19.1%
2008 47.9 +43.4%
2010 32.83 -31.5%
2013 43.95 +33.9%
2014 44.58 +1.4%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 44.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.58, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

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 82 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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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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