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

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 9.24 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
9.24 million
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
18th
of 93 countries
All-time high
11.01 million
in 2013
All-time low
6.87 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M1995200420141995: 8.3M1998: 8.0M2003: 9.1M2008: 9.7M2010: 6.9M2013: 11.0M2014: 9.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 9.24 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2014.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal peaked at 11.01 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.87 million, in 2010.

Nepal ranks 18th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.17 million 8.00 million 8.34 million 2
2000s 9.42 million 9.12 million 9.72 million 2
2010s 9.04 million 6.87 million 11.01 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 15 Mexico 10.64 million compare
  2. 16 France 9.78 million compare
  3. 17 Venezuela 9.65 million compare
  4. 19 Turkey 8.86 million compare
  5. 20 Madagascar 7.59 million compare
  6. 21 Mozambique 6.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal was 9.24 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 11.01 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.87 million in 2010.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Nepal ranks 18th out of 93 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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