Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 5.95 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
5.95 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
32nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
5.97 million
in 2013
All-time low
4.43 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal, 1995–2014

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200420141995: 4.5M1998: 4.5M2003: 5.2M2008: 5.2M2010: 4.4M2013: 6.0M2014: 5.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal stood at 5.95 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal peaked at 5.97 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million, in 2010.

That places Nepal 32nd out of 109 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 4.49 million —
1998 4.46 million -0.6%
2003 5.21 million +16.8%
2008 5.20 million -0.2%
2010 4.43 million -14.8%
2013 5.97 million +35.0%
2014 5.95 million -0.5%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 5.95 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 2.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.47 million 4.46 million 4.49 million 2
2000s 5.20 million 5.20 million 5.21 million 2
2010s 5.45 million 4.43 million 5.97 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 29 Uganda 7.45 million compare
  2. 30 Argentina 7.30 million
  3. 31 Venezuela 7.23 million compare
  4. 33 Ghana 5.74 million compare
  5. 34 Romania 5.14 million compare
  6. 35 Sri Lanka 5.13 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Nepal was 5.95 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Nepal ranks 32nd out of 109 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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