Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal
Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 12.91 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
12.91 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
30th
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.03 million
in 2013
All-time low
8.69 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 12.91 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal peaked at 13.03 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.69 million, in 2010.
Nepal ranks 30th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.86 million | — |
| 1998 | 8.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.61 million | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 11.31 million | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.69 million | -23.1% |
| 2013 | 13.03 million | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 12.91 million | -1.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 12.91 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.92 million | 8.86 million | 8.98 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.96 million | 10.61 million | 11.31 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.54 million | 8.69 million | 13.03 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nepal was 12.91 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.03 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.69 million in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- Nepal ranks 30th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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