Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal

Nepal: Working-age population, aged 15-64, total was 0.6% in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
0.6%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.5%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal, 1995–2014

00.20.40.61995200420141995: 0.533 % of total population1998: 0.545 % of total population2003: 0.557 % of total population2008: 0.564 % of total population2010: 0.574 % of total population2013: 0.638 % of total population2014: 0.645 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2014, working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal stood at 0.6%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal peaked at 0.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1995.

Nepal ranks 62nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 59 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  2. 60 Ireland 0.6% compare
  3. 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.6% compare
  4. 63 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.6% compare
  5. 64 Norway 0.6% compare
  6. 65 Greece 0.6% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nepal was 0.6% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, total?
Nepal ranks 62nd out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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