Nepal Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nepal's services employment stood at 45.81% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 46.08% by 2026. Nepal ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 46.64% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 46.36% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 46.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.81% | +0.32% | #42 |
| 2024 | 45.49% | +0.29% | #43 |
| 2023 | 45.20% | +0.14% | #44 |
| 2022 | 45.06% | +0.44% | #46 |
| 2021 | 44.62% | −0.19% | #45 |
| 2020 | 44.81% | −1.29% | #46 |
| 2019 | 46.10% | +0.48% | #50 |
| 2018 | 45.62% | +0.59% | #52 |
| 2017 | 45.03% | +0.38% | #51 |
| 2016 | 44.66% | +0.06% | #51 |
| 2015 | 44.60% | +0.39% | #52 |
| 2014 | 44.20% | +0.59% | #52 |
| 2013 | 43.61% | +0.43% | #52 |
| 2012 | 43.18% | +0.58% | #52 |
| 2011 | 42.60% | +0.27% | #51 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's services employment was 45.81% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's services employment peaked at 46.10% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Nepal was 35.38% in 1991.
Nepal ranks 42nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nepal's services employment is projected to reach 46.08% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Nepal in 2025 was 45.81%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_services-employment,
title = {Nepal Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}