Nepal: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.90.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Nepal ranks #176 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 60.40
- Trough
- 52.90
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.2%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 52.9020 | |
| 53.0660 | |
| 53.1690 | |
| 53.2010 | |
| 53.3440 | |
| 53.2690 | |
| 53.9120 | |
| 53.8300 | |
| 54.2000 | |
| 54.6700 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 52.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Nepal ranked #176 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Nepal's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.