Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal

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

Latest (2014)
0.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 91 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, rural in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.60.81995200420141995: 0.637 % of rural employed population in working age1998: 0.847 % of rural employed population in working age2003: 0.63 % of rural employed population in working age2008: 0.847 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.846 % of rural employed population in working age2013: 0.812 % of rural employed population in working age2014: 0.823 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2014, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal stood at 0.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

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

Nepal ranks 9th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1995 0.6%
1998 0.8% +33.0%
2003 0.6% -25.6%
2008 0.8% +34.3%
2010 0.8% -0.1%
2013 0.8% -4.0%
2014 0.8% +1.4%

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. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  2. 7 Madagascar 0.9% compare
  3. 8 Ghana 0.9% compare
  4. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare
  5. 11 Uganda 0.8% compare
  6. 12 Peru 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural in Nepal was 0.8% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural 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, rural?
Nepal ranks 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2014.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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