Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal

Nepal: Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.050.10.150.21995200420141995: 0.104 % of total employed population in working age1998: 0.105 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.123 % of total employed population in working age2008: 0.129 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0 % of total employed population in working age2013: 0.176 % of total employed population in working age2014: 0.167 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal is 0.2%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal peaked at 0.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Nepal 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1998 0.1% +1.2%
2003 0.1% +17.0%
2008 0.1% +4.8%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.2%
2014 0.2% -5.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  3. 78 Uganda 0.2% compare
  4. 80 Nigeria 0.1% compare
  5. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
  6. 82 Mozambique 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal?
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total in Nepal was 0.2% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total?
Nepal ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2014.
Is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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