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

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 3.67 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
3.67 million
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
37th
of 96 countries
All-time high
3.67 million
in 2014
All-time low
526,673
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

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

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1995200420141995: 526.7k1998: 975.8k2003: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2010: 1.8M2013: 2.0M2014: 3.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal is 3.67 million, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.3% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal peaked at 3.67 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 526,673, in 1995.

That places Nepal 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 751,215 526,673 975,757 2
2000s 1.53 million 1.49 million 1.58 million 2
2010s 2.50 million 1.82 million 3.67 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 35 Portugal 3.78 million compare
  3. 36 Bolivia 3.78 million compare
  4. 38 Sweden 3.41 million compare
  5. 39 Greece 3.28 million compare
  6. 40 Czechia 3.11 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal was 3.67 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 526,673 in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Nepal ranks 37th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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