Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal
Nepal: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.86 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 60.86 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal peaked at 60.86 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58.44, in 1992.
That places Nepal 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.45 | — |
| 1991 | 58.46 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58.44 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 58.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.47 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.5 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.54 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 58.57 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 58.59 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 58.62 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58.64 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 58.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 58.71 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 58.76 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.83 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 58.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.99 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 59.09 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.16 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.3 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.49 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 59.66 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.78 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 59.9 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.09 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 60.26 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60.23 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 60.61 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 60.49 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.57 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.62 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.69 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 60.76 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 60.81 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 60.86 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.51 | 58.44 | 58.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.79 | 58.64 | 59.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.7 | 59.09 | 60.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.68 | 60.49 | 60.86 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 6 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
- 7 Sudan 62.48 compare
- 8 Tajikistan 61.85 compare
- 10 Algeria 59.99 compare
- 11 Jordan 59.89 compare
- 12 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.66 compare
More gender data for Nepal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,927 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7039 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 264,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 273,367 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 265,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 274,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 268,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 277,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 269,376 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 278,739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nepal was 60.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 60.86 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.44 in 1992.
- How does Nepal rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nepal ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.