Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal

Nepal: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.60.81995200420141995: 0.639 % of employed population with low education in working age1998: 0.849 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.625 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.848 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.834 % of employed population with low education in working age2013: 0.822 % of employed population with low education in working age2014: 0.806 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 0.8% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2014.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal peaked at 0.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

Nepal ranks 13th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1995 0.6%
1998 0.8% +32.9%
2003 0.6% -26.4%
2008 0.8% +35.5%
2010 0.8% -1.6%
2013 0.8% -1.4%
2014 0.8% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2000s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  2. 11 Niger 0.8% compare
  3. 12 Mongolia 0.8% compare
  4. 14 Uganda 0.8% compare
  5. 15 Georgia 0.8% compare
  6. 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nepal was 0.8% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
How does Nepal rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Nepal ranks 13th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,424 data points, 1970–2021
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