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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Madagascar 0.6% compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
- 4 Malawi 0.6% compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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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