Nepal Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nepal's agriculture employment stood at 22.91% in 2025, a decline of +0.57% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.43% by 2026. Nepal ranked 108th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 21.43% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 21.93% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 22.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 22.91% | −0.57% | #108 |
| 2024 | 23.48% | −0.47% | #109 |
| 2023 | 23.95% | −0.37% | #109 |
| 2022 | 24.32% | −0.67% | #110 |
| 2021 | 24.99% | +0.04% | #111 |
| 2020 | 24.95% | +1.18% | #111 |
| 2019 | 23.77% | −0.73% | #112 |
| 2018 | 24.51% | −0.93% | #111 |
| 2017 | 25.44% | −0.66% | #111 |
| 2016 | 26.10% | −0.24% | #110 |
| 2015 | 26.34% | −0.70% | #110 |
| 2014 | 27.03% | −0.94% | #109 |
| 2013 | 27.97% | −0.61% | #110 |
| 2012 | 28.58% | −0.69% | #112 |
| 2011 | 29.27% | −0.51% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's agriculture employment was 22.91% in 2025. Ranked 108th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's agriculture employment peaked at 39.69% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Nepal was 22.91% in 2025.
Nepal ranks 108th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's agriculture employment is projected to reach 22.43% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Nepal in 2025 was 22.91%. This ranks 108th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_agriculture-employment,
title = {Nepal Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}