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Unemployment rate
Nepal — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5%; underemployment estimated at 25-40% (1987) |
| 1991 | 5%; underemployment estimated at 25-40% (1987) |
| 1992 | 5%; underemployment estimated at 25-40% (1987) |
| 1993 | 5% (1987); underemployment estimated at 25-40% |
| 1994 | 5%; underemployment estimated at 25%-40% (1987) |
| 1995 | NA%; note - there is substantial underemployment (1994) |
| 1996 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1995) |
| 1997 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1996) |
| 1998 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1996) |
| 1999 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1996) |
| 2000 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1999) |
| 2001 | NA%; substantial underemployment (1999) |
| 2002 | 47% (2001 est.) |
| 2003 | 47% (2001 est.) |
| 2004 | 47% (2001 est.) |
| 2005 | 47% (2001 est.) |
| 2006 | 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2007 | 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2008 | 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2009 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 191 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2010 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 190 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2011 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 190 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2012 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 192 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2013 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 192 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2014 | 46% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 194 42% (2004 est.) |
| 2015 | 46% (2008 est.) | 42% (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 195 |
| 2016 | 46% (2008 est.) | 42% (2004 est.) | country comparison to the world: 200 |
| 2017 | 3.3% (2013 est.) | 2.7% (2008 est.) | country comparison to the world: 34 |
| 2018 | 3% (2017 est.) | 3.2% (2016 est.) |
| 2019 | 3% (2017 est.) | 3.2% (2016 est.) |
| 2020 | 3% (2017 est.) | 3.2% (2016 est.) |
| 2021 | 3% (2017 est.) 3.2% (2016 est.) |
| 2022 | 3% (2017 est.) 3.2% (2016 est.) |
| 2023 | 5.05% (2021 est.) 4.72% (2020 est.) 3.1% (2019 est.) |
| 2024 | 10.69% (2023 est.) 10.92% (2022 est.) 12.32% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |
| 2025 | 10.8% (2024 est.) 10.7% (2023 est.) 10.9% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |