Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Nepal
Nepal: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1995
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1995–2014
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.7% for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Nepal peaked at 0.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 4th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.8% | — |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 1 Malawi 0.8% compare
- 2 Mozambique 0.7% compare
- 3 Madagascar 0.7% compare
- 5 Ethiopia 0.6% compare
- 6 Uganda 0.6% compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
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 25-64 in Nepal?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Nepal was 0.7% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64?
- Nepal ranks 4th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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