Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal

Nepal: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
26th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, 1995–2014

0.20.40.61995200420141995: 0.102 % of employed population with high education in working age1998: 0.299 % of employed population with high education in working age2003: 0.106 % of employed population with high education in working age2008: 0.284 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.682 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.23 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.25 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2014, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal stood at 0.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 26th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1995 0.1%
1998 0.3% +192.5%
2003 0.1% -64.5%
2008 0.3% +167.4%
2010 0.7% +140.4%
2013 0.2% -66.3%
2014 0.3% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 3

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  4. 27 Rwanda 0.2% compare
  5. 28 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  6. 29 Pakistan 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal was 0.3% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Nepal ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,386 data points, 1970–2021
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