Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal

Nepal: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.2%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
90th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2014

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.050.10.150.21995200420141995: 0.085 % of employed female population aged 25-641998: 0.125 % of employed female population aged 25-642003: 0.113 % of employed female population aged 25-642008: 0.153 % of employed female population aged 25-642013: 0.186 % of employed female population aged 25-642014: 0.2 % of employed female population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed female population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2014, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal peaked at 0.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 90th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of employed female population aged 25-64 Change
1995 0.1%
1998 0.1% +47.2%
2003 0.1% -9.4%
2008 0.2% +35.2%
2013 0.2% +21.8%
2014 0.2% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 87 Madagascar 0.3% compare
  2. 88 Pakistan 0.3% compare
  3. 89 Uganda 0.3% compare
  4. 91 Mozambique 0.2% compare
  5. 92 Malawi 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nepal was 0.2% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64?
Nepal ranks 90th out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed female population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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