Nepal Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.69%, a 0.24% decline from 2022.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.92%, a 1.39% decline from 2021.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.32%, a 0.84% decline from 2020.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.16%, a 2.58% increase from 2019.
| Nepal Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.69% |
-0.24% |
| 2022 |
10.92% |
-1.39% |
| 2021 |
12.32% |
-0.84% |
| 2020 |
13.16% |
2.58% |
| 2019 |
10.58% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
10.63% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
10.66% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
10.68% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
10.66% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
10.65% |
-0.02% |
| 2013 |
10.67% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
10.65% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
10.65% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
10.63% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
10.64% |
-0.01% |
| 2008 |
10.65% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
10.67% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
10.66% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
10.65% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
10.68% |
0.00% |
| 2003 |
10.68% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
10.66% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
10.62% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
10.62% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
10.62% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
10.61% |
0.01% |
| 1997 |
10.60% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
10.56% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
10.57% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
10.55% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
10.56% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
10.55% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
10.54% |
0.01% |
