Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal
Nepal: Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban was 0.4% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.4%
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
86th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1995
All-time low
0.4%
in 1998
Years of data
6
1995–2014
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal is 0.4%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal peaked at 0.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.
Nepal ranks 86th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6% | — |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -38.6% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 83 Mozambique 0.6% compare
- 84 Malawi 0.5% compare
- 85 Madagascar 0.4% 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 youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal?
- Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal was 0.4% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- How does Nepal rank for youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nepal ranks 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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