Nepal Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Nepal's female labor participation stood at 27.47% in 2025, a rise of +0.09pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.50% by 2026. Nepal ranked 165th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 27.62% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 27.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.47% | +0.09pp | #165 |
| 2024 | 27.38% | +0.08pp | #165 |
| 2023 | 27.30% | +0.06pp | #166 |
| 2022 | 27.24% | −0.02pp | #167 |
| 2021 | 27.26% | +0.05pp | #167 |
| 2020 | 27.21% | −0.33pp | #166 |
| 2019 | 27.54% | −0.09pp | #167 |
| 2018 | 27.63% | +0.10pp | #166 |
| 2017 | 27.53% | +0.18pp | #166 |
| 2016 | 27.35% | +0.34pp | #165 |
| 2015 | 27.01% | +0.43pp | #165 |
| 2014 | 26.58% | +0.41pp | #167 |
| 2013 | 26.16% | +0.43pp | #167 |
| 2012 | 25.73% | +0.51pp | #169 |
| 2011 | 25.22% | +0.57pp | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's female labor participation was 27.47% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's female labor participation peaked at 27.63% in 2018.
The lowest female labor participation in Nepal was 20.63% in 1990.
Nepal ranks 165th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's female labor participation is projected to reach 27.50% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Nepal in 2025 was 27.47%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_female-labor-participation,
title = {Nepal Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}