Nepal Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.05%, a 0.33% increase from 2020.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.72%, a 1.63% increase from 2019.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.10%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.19%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
| Nepal Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.05% |
0.33% |
| 2020 |
4.72% |
1.63% |
| 2019 |
3.10% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
3.19% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
3.32% |
0.45% |
| 2016 |
2.87% |
-0.23% |
| 2015 |
3.10% |
0.16% |
| 2014 |
2.94% |
0.39% |
| 2013 |
2.55% |
0.22% |
| 2012 |
2.33% |
0.30% |
| 2011 |
2.03% |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
1.82% |
0.27% |
| 2009 |
1.55% |
0.22% |
| 2008 |
1.33% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
1.33% |
-0.06% |
| 2006 |
1.39% |
-0.07% |
| 2005 |
1.46% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
1.55% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
1.60% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
1.54% |
-0.20% |
| 2001 |
1.75% |
-0.11% |
| 2000 |
1.86% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
1.85% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
1.78% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
1.83% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.82% |
0.08% |
| 1995 |
1.74% |
-0.15% |
| 1994 |
1.89% |
0.17% |
| 1993 |
1.72% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
1.71% |
-0.06% |
| 1991 |
1.77% |
-0.06% |
