Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal

Nepal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 9.48 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
9.48 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
9.48 million
in 2014
All-time low
6.21 million
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1995–2014

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200420141995: 6.2M1998: 6.3M2003: 7.5M2008: 8.0M2010: 6.6M2013: 9.4M2014: 9.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 9.48 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal peaked at 9.48 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.21 million, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 32nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 6.21 million
1998 6.27 million +1.0%
2003 7.46 million +19.0%
2008 8.00 million +7.1%
2010 6.61 million -17.4%
2013 9.37 million +41.8%
2014 9.48 million +1.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 9.48 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.29 million, 2.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.24 million 6.21 million 6.27 million 2
2000s 7.73 million 7.46 million 8.00 million 2
2010s 8.48 million 6.61 million 9.48 million 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 29 Argentina 11.42 million
  2. 30 Uganda 10.43 million compare
  3. 31 Morocco 10.23 million compare
  4. 33 Venezuela 9.47 million compare
  5. 34 Ghana 9.30 million compare
  6. 35 Romania 8.39 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Nepal was 9.48 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 9.48 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 6.21 million in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Nepal ranks 32nd out of 109 countries with data for 2014.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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