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Nepal Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

45.81% +0.32% (+0.7%)
Year 2025 Rank #42 Global Peak 46.10% (2019) Source World Bank

Nepal Services Employment (1991–2025)

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
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nepal's services employment?

Nepal's services employment was 45.81% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Nepal?

Nepal's services employment peaked at 46.10% in 2019.

What was the lowest services employment in Nepal?

The lowest services employment in Nepal was 35.38% in 1991.

How does Nepal rank in services employment?

Nepal ranks 42nd globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

What is the projected services employment of Nepal in 2026?

Nepal's services employment is projected to reach 46.08% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Nepal in 2025?

The services employment of Nepal in 2025 was 45.81%. This ranks 42nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_nepal_services-employment, title = {Nepal Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }