Nepal Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.44%, a 1.59% increase from 2019.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.85%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.90%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Nepal unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.97%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
| Nepal Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
4.44% |
1.59% |
| 2019 |
2.85% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
2.90% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.97% |
-0.08% |
| 2016 |
3.05% |
-0.05% |
| 2015 |
3.10% |
0.25% |
| 2014 |
2.85% |
0.22% |
| 2013 |
2.63% |
0.27% |
| 2012 |
2.36% |
0.25% |
| 2011 |
2.11% |
0.23% |
| 2010 |
1.88% |
0.24% |
| 2009 |
1.64% |
0.31% |
| 2008 |
1.33% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
1.38% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
1.47% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
1.56% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
1.63% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
1.69% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
1.73% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
1.75% |
-0.05% |
| 2000 |
1.80% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
1.85% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
1.83% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
1.83% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.84% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
1.84% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
1.84% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
1.82% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
1.78% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
1.75% |
0.03% |
