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

Nepal: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban was 0.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.6%
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
1st
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.61995200420141995: 0.453 % of urban employed population in working age1998: 0.659 % of urban employed population in working age2003: 0.495 % of urban employed population in working age2008: 0.61 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.561 % of urban employed population in working age2013: 0.516 % of urban employed population in working age2014: 0.639 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2014, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal stood at 0.6%.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal peaked at 0.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.

That places Nepal 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
1995 0.5%
1998 0.7% +45.5%
2003 0.5% -24.8%
2008 0.6% +23.1%
2010 0.6% -8.0%
2013 0.5% -8.0%
2014 0.6% +23.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 2 Madagascar 0.6% compare
  2. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban in Nepal was 0.6% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Nepal ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2014.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,312 data points, 1970–2021
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