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Nepal Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

31.28% +0.25% (+0.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #168 Global Peak 31.28% (2025) Source World Bank

Nepal Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Nepal's industry employment stood at 31.28% in 2025, a rise of +0.25% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 31.49% by 2026. Nepal ranked 168th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 31.93% - -
2027* trend 31.71% - -
2026* trend 31.49% - -
2025 31.28% +0.25% #168
2024 31.03% +0.18% #167
2023 30.85% +0.23% #167
2022 30.62% +0.23% #169
2021 30.39% +0.15% #168
2020 30.24% +0.11% #168
2019 30.13% +0.25% #170
2018 29.88% +0.34% #167
2017 29.53% +0.29% #169
2016 29.25% +0.18% #167
2015 29.07% +0.30% #167
2014 28.77% +0.34% #166
2013 28.42% +0.18% #166
2012 28.25% +0.11% #165
2011 28.13% +0.24% #163
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 8.8% GDP growth 0.4% Unemployment 10.7%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

Analysis

Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nepal's industry employment?

Nepal's industry employment was 31.28% in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Nepal?

Nepal's industry employment peaked at 31.28% in 2025.

What was the lowest industry employment in Nepal?

The lowest industry employment in Nepal was 24.74% in 1992.

How does Nepal rank in industry employment?

Nepal ranks 168th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Nepal in 2026?

Nepal's industry employment is projected to reach 31.49% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Nepal in 2025?

The industry employment of Nepal in 2025 was 31.28%. This ranks 168th in the world.

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