Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 4.81 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
4.81 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
35th
of 108 countries
All-time high
4.81 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.73 million
in 1998
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, 1995–2014

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200420141995: 1.7M1998: 1.7M2003: 2.4M2008: 4.0M2010: 2.7M2013: 4.8M2014: 4.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal stood at 4.81 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal peaked at 4.81 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million, in 1998.

That places Nepal 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 1.74 million —
1998 1.73 million -0.7%
2003 2.36 million +36.5%
2008 3.99 million +68.8%
2010 2.75 million -31.1%
2013 4.76 million +73.1%
2014 4.81 million +1.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 4.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.75 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.74 million 1.73 million 1.74 million 2
2000s 3.17 million 2.36 million 3.99 million 2
2010s 4.10 million 2.75 million 4.81 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 32 Chile 5.82 million compare
  2. 33 Ecuador 5.57 million compare
  3. 34 Morocco 4.85 million compare
  4. 36 Uganda 4.69 million compare
  5. 37 Sweden 3.86 million compare
  6. 38 Bolivia 3.81 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal was 4.81 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 4.81 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Nepal ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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