World StatisticsNepal: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 202510.5
Change since 2015-1.7%10.6 (2015)
World rank33 / 1822025
Rank in region1 / 6South Asia
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
11.4
11.2
11.0
10.9
10.5
10.4
10.3
9.5
9.5
Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.5 | -0.3% | 33 / 182 |
| 2024 | 10.5 | +0.6% | 34 / 182 |
| 2023 | 10.4 | -2.1% | 38 / 184 |
| 2022 | 10.7 | -12.9% | 40 / 186 |
| 2021 | 12.2 | -6.1% | 38 / 187 |
| 2020 | 13.0 | +24.4% | 39 / 187 |
| 2019 | 10.5 | -1.1% | 44 / 187 |
| 2018 | 10.6 | -0.6% | 44 / 187 |
| 2017 | 10.7 | -0.5% | 48 / 187 |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +0.7% | 48 / 187 |
| 2015 | 10.6 | +0.2% | 48 / 187 |
| 2014 | 10.6 | -0.4% | 52 / 187 |
| 2013 | 10.7 | +0.3% | 52 / 187 |
| 2012 | 10.6 | +0.0% | 55 / 187 |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +0.6% | 52 / 187 |
| 2010 | 10.6 | -0.2% | 53 / 187 |
| 2009 | 10.6 | -0.1% | 49 / 187 |
| 2008 | 10.6 | -0.4% | 41 / 187 |
| 2007 | 10.6 | +0.3% | 38 / 187 |
| 2006 | 10.6 | +0.2% | 43 / 187 |
| 2005 | 10.6 | -0.6% | 50 / 187 |
| 2004 | 10.7 | +0.1% | 51 / 187 |
| 2003 | 10.6 | +0.5% | 56 / 187 |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +0.9% | 56 / 187 |
| 2001 | 10.5 | -0.3% | 61 / 187 |
| 2000 | 10.5 | -0.2% | 65 / 187 |
| 1999 | 10.5 | +0.2% | 68 / 187 |
| 1998 | 10.5 | +0.1% | 59 / 187 |
| 1997 | 10.5 | +0.6% | 60 / 187 |
| 1996 | 10.4 | -0.3% | 59 / 187 |
| 1995 | 10.5 | +0.1% | 54 / 187 |
| 1994 | 10.5 | -0.3% | 56 / 187 |
| 1993 | 10.5 | +0.2% | 57 / 187 |
| 1992 | 10.5 | +0.1% | 52 / 187 |
| 1991 | 10.5 | – | 48 / 187 |
- Population
- GDP (current US$, billions)
- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.