Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal

Nepal: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
0.1%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
42nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.050.10.150.21995200420141995: 0.138 % of urban employed population in working age1998: 0.177 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.13 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.201 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.193 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.137 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2014, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal stood at 0.1%.

That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Nepal 42nd out of 94 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1998 0.2% +28.3%
2003 0.1% -26.6%
2008 0.2% +54.9%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.2%
2014 0.1% -28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal was 0.1% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Nepal ranks 42nd out of 94 countries with data for 2014.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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