Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.50%, a 1.41% increase from 2020.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.09%, a 2.14% increase from 2019.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.95%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.95%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
| Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.50% |
1.41% |
| 2020 |
8.09% |
2.14% |
| 2019 |
5.95% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
5.95% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
5.98% |
0.41% |
| 2016 |
5.57% |
-0.18% |
| 2015 |
5.75% |
0.45% |
| 2014 |
5.30% |
0.61% |
| 2013 |
4.68% |
0.49% |
| 2012 |
4.19% |
0.54% |
| 2011 |
3.65% |
0.48% |
| 2010 |
3.17% |
0.51% |
| 2009 |
2.66% |
0.47% |
| 2008 |
2.19% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
2.25% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
2.34% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
2.43% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
2.53% |
-0.07% |
| 2003 |
2.60% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
2.63% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
2.76% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
2.85% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
2.92% |
-0.01% |
| 1998 |
2.93% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
2.99% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
3.02% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
3.01% |
-0.12% |
| 1994 |
3.13% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
3.08% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
3.12% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
3.20% |
-0.08% |
