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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- 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 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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