Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal
Nepal: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male was 0.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.5%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
7th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1995
All-time low
0.5%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1995–2014
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2014, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal peaked at 0.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 7th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of male employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +3.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
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 employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male in Nepal was 0.5% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male?
- Nepal ranks 7th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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