Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 2.30%, a 0.11% increase from 2018.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.20%, a 0.05% decline from 2017.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.25%, a 0.16% decline from 2016.
- Nepal youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.41%, a 0.02% decline from 2015.
Nepal Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
2.30% |
0.11% |
2018 |
2.20% |
-0.05% |
2017 |
2.25% |
-0.16% |
2016 |
2.41% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
2.43% |
-0.02% |
2014 |
2.45% |
-0.09% |
2013 |
2.54% |
0.01% |
2012 |
2.53% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
2.54% |
0.02% |
2010 |
2.53% |
0.06% |
2009 |
2.46% |
0.27% |
2008 |
2.19% |
-0.11% |
2007 |
2.31% |
-0.15% |
2006 |
2.46% |
-0.17% |
2005 |
2.63% |
-0.09% |
2004 |
2.72% |
-0.10% |
2003 |
2.81% |
-0.08% |
2002 |
2.89% |
0.09% |
2001 |
2.81% |
-0.03% |
2000 |
2.84% |
-0.09% |
1999 |
2.93% |
0.03% |
1998 |
2.90% |
0.03% |
1997 |
2.87% |
-0.01% |
1996 |
2.88% |
-0.01% |
1995 |
2.89% |
0.06% |
1994 |
2.83% |
-0.04% |
1993 |
2.87% |
0.08% |
1992 |
2.79% |
0.07% |
1991 |
2.72% |
0.07% |