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% |
