Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 20.36%, a 0.18% decline from 2022.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 20.54%, a 1.85% decline from 2021.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 22.39%, a 1.43% decline from 2020.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 23.82%, a 4.02% increase from 2019.
| Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
20.36% |
-0.18% |
| 2022 |
20.54% |
-1.85% |
| 2021 |
22.39% |
-1.43% |
| 2020 |
23.82% |
4.02% |
| 2019 |
19.80% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
19.80% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
19.79% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
19.82% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
19.78% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
19.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
19.76% |
0.04% |
| 2012 |
19.72% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
19.69% |
0.07% |
| 2010 |
19.62% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
19.58% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
19.54% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
19.51% |
0.07% |
| 2006 |
19.43% |
0.06% |
| 2005 |
19.38% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
19.34% |
0.07% |
| 2003 |
19.27% |
0.09% |
| 2002 |
19.18% |
0.10% |
| 2001 |
19.08% |
0.02% |
| 2000 |
19.06% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
19.08% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
19.06% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
19.05% |
0.06% |
| 1996 |
18.99% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
18.98% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
18.97% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
18.99% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
18.98% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
18.98% |
0.00% |
