Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal

Nepal: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.7%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.60.81995200420141995: 0.665 % of population aged 15-241998: 0.767 % of population aged 15-242003: 0.698 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.73 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.523 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.683 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.674 % of population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.7% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in 2014.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal peaked at 0.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

Nepal ranks 6th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.7%
1998 0.8% +15.5%
2003 0.7% -9.1%
2008 0.7% +4.6%
2010 0.5% -28.3%
2013 0.7% +30.5%
2014 0.7% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 3 Ghana 0.8% compare
  2. 4 Senegal 0.7% compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 0.7% compare
  4. 7 Malawi 0.6% compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 0.6% compare
  6. 9 Uganda 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nepal was 0.7% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Nepal ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population 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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