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Nepal Average Female Labor Participation 1990-2025

23.96% 36 data points
Female labor force participation rate · World Bank

Nepal's average female labor participation from 1990 to 2025 was 23.96%, based on 36 data points.

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YearValueChangeRank
2025 27.47% +0.09pp 165th
2024 27.38% +0.08pp 165th
2023 27.30% +0.06pp 166th
2022 27.24% −0.02pp 167th
2021 27.26% +0.05pp 167th
2020 27.21% −0.33pp 166th
2019 27.54% −0.09pp 167th
2018 27.63% +0.10pp 166th
2017 27.53% +0.18pp 166th
2016 27.35% +0.34pp 165th
2015 27.01% +0.43pp 165th
2014 26.58% +0.41pp 167th
2013 26.16% +0.43pp 167th
2012 25.73% +0.51pp 169th
2011 25.22% +0.57pp 169th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS)
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