Nepal Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Nepal's unemployment rate stood at 10.47% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2024. Nepal ranked 149th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.47% | −0.04pp | #149 |
| 2024 | 10.50% | +0.06pp | #153 |
| 2023 | 10.44% | −0.22pp | #151 |
| 2022 | 10.66% | −1.58pp | #151 |
| 2021 | 12.24% | −0.80pp | #154 |
| 2020 | 13.04% | +2.56pp | #153 |
| 2019 | 10.48% | −0.12pp | #148 |
| 2018 | 10.59% | −0.07pp | #148 |
| 2017 | 10.66% | −0.05pp | #144 |
| 2016 | 10.71% | +0.07pp | #144 |
| 2015 | 10.64% | +0.02pp | #144 |
| 2014 | 10.62% | −0.05pp | #139 |
| 2013 | 10.67% | +0.03pp | #139 |
| 2012 | 10.63% | +0.00pp | #136 |
| 2011 | 10.63% | +0.06pp | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's unemployment rate was 10.47% in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Nepal's unemployment rate peaked at 13.04% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Nepal was 10.44% in 2023.
Nepal ranks 149th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Nepal in 2025 was 10.47%. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nepal_unemployment-rate,
title = {Nepal Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}