Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal

Nepal: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.4%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2014

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal, 1998–2014

00.20.40.61998200620141998: 0.392 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.632 % of employed population aged 15-242008: 0.444 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.631 % of employed population aged 15-242013: 0.5 % of employed population aged 15-242014: 0.502 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal is 0.5%, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.

That places Nepal 7th out of 81 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nepal, 1998 to 2014.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1998 0.4%
2003 0.6% +61.1%
2008 0.4% -29.8%
2010 0.6% +42.2%
2013 0.5% -20.7%
2014 0.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 in Nepal was 0.5% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24?
Nepal ranks 7th out of 81 countries with data for 2014.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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