Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal
Nepal: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
0.1%
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
89th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1995–2014
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal is 0.1%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal peaked at 0.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
That places Nepal 89th out of 97 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -60.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +250.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -60.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- 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)
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- 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nepal was 0.1% in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Nepal rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nepal ranks 89th out of 97 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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