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

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 7.81 million in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
7.81 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
18th
of 108 countries
All-time high
8.25 million
in 2003
All-time low
5.94 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1995200420141995: 7.1M1998: 7.2M2003: 8.2M2008: 7.2M2010: 5.9M2013: 8.0M2014: 7.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal stood at 7.81 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal peaked at 8.25 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.94 million, in 2010.

That places Nepal 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 7.12 million —
1998 7.25 million +1.8%
2003 8.25 million +13.8%
2008 7.21 million -12.6%
2010 5.94 million -17.6%
2013 7.98 million +34.3%
2014 7.81 million -2.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 7.81 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 3.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.18 million 7.12 million 7.25 million 2
2000s 7.73 million 7.21 million 8.25 million 2
2010s 7.25 million 5.94 million 7.98 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 15 Turkey 10.35 million compare
  2. 16 Uganda 9.17 million compare
  3. 17 Colombia 8.25 million compare
  4. 19 Morocco 7.64 million compare
  5. 20 Philippines 7.61 million compare
  6. 21 Mozambique 7.61 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal was 7.81 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 million in 2003.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.94 million in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Nepal ranks 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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