Nepal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 27.47.
That's up 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Nepal ranks #166 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.63
- Trough
- 22.83
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 27.4730 | |
| 27.3780 | |
| 27.3020 | |
| 27.2400 | |
| 27.2560 | |
| 27.2090 | |
| 27.5370 | |
| 27.6280 | |
| 27.5300 | |
| 27.3460 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 27.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Nepal ranked #166 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Nepal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.