Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal

Nepal: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 1.0% in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1998
All-time low
0.9%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.60.811995200420141995: 0.927 % of labor force aged 15-241998: 0.969 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.964 % of labor force aged 15-242008: 0.965 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.949 % of labor force aged 15-242013: 0.949 % of labor force aged 15-242014: 0.955 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal is 1.0%, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal peaked at 1.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1995.

That places Nepal 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.9%
1998 1.0% +4.6%
2003 1.0% -0.6%
2008 1.0% +0.2%
2010 0.9% -1.6%
2013 0.9% -0.0%
2014 1.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 8 Tajikistan 1.0% compare
  2. 9 Guatemala 1.0% compare
  3. 10 Guinea 1.0% compare
  4. 12 Uganda 0.9% compare
  5. 13 Thailand 0.9% compare
  6. 14 Ghana 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nepal was 1.0% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
Nepal ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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