Nepal Employed Persons
1999 - 2018 | Yearly | Person | CEIC Data
Key information about Nepal Employed Persons
- Nepal Employed Persons was reported at 7,086,000.000 Person in Dec 2018
- It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 11,779,000.000 Person for Dec 2008
- Nepal Employed Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 11,779,000.000 Person from Dec 1999 to 2018, with 3 observations
- The data reached an all-time high of 11,779,000.000 Person in 2008 and a record low of 7,086,000.000 Person in 2018
- Nepal Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Annual
CEIC extends history and shift year-end for annual Employed Persons. The Central Bureau of Statistics provides Employed Persons. Employed Persons are reported in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Employed Persons prior to 2018 are reported in annual frequency, ending in December of each year.
View Nepal's Employed Persons from 1999 to 2018 in the chart:
What was Nepal's Employed Persons in 2018?
Nepal Employed Persons was reported at 7,086,000.000 Person in Dec 2018 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,086,000.000 2018 | 11,779,000.000 2008 | 7,086,000.000 2018 | 11,779,000.000 2008 | Person | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
Employed Persons by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person) | 1,172,550.410 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Algeria (Person) | 11,001,000.000 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| Argentina (Person) | 13,503,000.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2025 |
| Armenia (Person) | 827,000.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2025 |
| Australia (Person) | 14,767,693.051 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (Person) | 3,958,000.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1950 - Apr 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (Person) | 5,105,200.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2025 |
| Bahrain (Person) | 770,129.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (Person) | 69,090,000.000 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Belarus (Person) | 4,334,800.000 Nov 2019 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Nov 2019 |
| Belgium (Person) | 5,126,300.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1980 - Dec 2025 |
| Bolivia (Person) | 7,313,285.929 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person) | 849,382.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 2007 - Feb 2026 |
| Botswana (Person) | 504,738.000 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Brazil (Person) | 101,976,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Brunei (Person) | 220,800.000 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (Person) | 2,919,500.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Cambodia (Person) | 9,297,000.000 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Canada (Person) | 21,033,700.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (Person) | 9,434,192.016 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| China (Person) | 725,040,000.000 2025 | yearly | 1949 - 2025 |
| Colombia (Person) | 24,391,141.014 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (Person) | 1,698,257.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (Person) | 509,211.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Czech Republic (Person) | 5,528,623.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Denmark (Person) | 3,269,109.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Ecuador (Person) | 8,328,699.136 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Dec 2013 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (Person) | 33,286,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (Person) | 692,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| European Union (Person) | 209,201,700.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Finland (Person) | 2,570,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| France (Person) | 30,567,500.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1978 - Mar 2026 |
| Georgia (Person) | 839,153.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Germany (Person) | 45,837,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Ghana (Person) | 9,270,939.000 2015 | yearly | 2013 - 2015 |
| Greece (Person) | 4,412,400.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person) | 3,655,700.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Hungary (Person) | 4,696,509.740 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 2015 - May 2022 |
| Iceland (Person) | 221,700.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| India (Person) | 562,364,490.000 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (Person) | 120,647,700.000 Feb 2016 | monthly | Feb 2012 - Feb 2016 |
| Ireland (Person) | 2,833,100.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2025 |
| Israel (Person) | 4,355,265.996 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Italy (Person) | 24,123,824.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Japan (Person) | 68,150,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (Person) | 1,265,254.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person) | 9,392,900.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Kenya (Person) | 20,778,600.000 2024 | yearly | 2008 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person) | 28,838,000.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2026 |
| Kosovo (Person) | 422,192.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (Person) | 2,229,434.000 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person) | 653,400.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (Person) | 3,474,582.000 2014 | yearly | 1994 - 2014 |
| Latvia (Person) | 899,100.000 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Lithuania (Person) | 1,460,900.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Person) | 528,602.386 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person) | 377,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| North Macedonia (Person) | 709,523.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Malaysia (Person) | 16,804,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (Person) | 388,545.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Oct 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Mauritius (Person) | 550,100.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Mexico (Person) | 59,785,854.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Moldova (Person) | 806,362.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Mongolia (Person) | 1,383,642.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Montenegro (Person) | 273,029.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Morocco (Person) | 10,364,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Myanmar (Person) | 10,936,539.000 2020 | yearly | 1978 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person) | 7,086,000.000 2018 | yearly | 1999 - 2018 |
| Netherlands (Person) | 9,850,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (Person) | 2,889,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Nigeria (Person) | 46,488,079.000 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Norway (Person) | 2,915,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Mar 2026 |
| Oman (Person) | 2,288,923.000 2025 | yearly | 1986 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (Person) | 74,385,846.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person) | 1,105,000.000 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Panama (Person) | 1,063,250.000 Aug 2017 | monthly | Mar 2008 - Aug 2017 |
| Paraguay (Person) | 3,204,472.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Peru (Person) | 5,702,500.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Mar 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (Person) | 48,811,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1982 - Mar 2026 |
| Poland (Person) | 17,346,000.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1992 - Dec 2025 |
| Portugal (Person) | 5,300,400.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Qatar (Person) | 2,239,938.000 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Romania (Person) | 8,308,100.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2025 |
| Russia (Person) | 74,600,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person) | 19,034,128.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2025 |
| Serbia (Person) | 2,359,000.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2014 - Feb 2026 |
| Singapore (Person) | 4,125,600.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Jun 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Slovakia (Person) | 2,626,100.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2025 |
| Slovenia (Person) | 884,685.000 Feb 2019 | monthly | May 1997 - Feb 2019 |
| South Africa (Person) | 16,754,281.862 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (Person) | 22,293,000.000 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Sep 1976 - Mar 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (Person) | 8,465,808.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Sudan (Person) | 9,900,000.000 2010 | yearly | 1993 - 2010 |
| Sweden (Person) | 5,229,800.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Switzerland (Person) | 5,532,164.451 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Syria (Person) | 125,388.000 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Taiwan, China (Person) | 11,643,000.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Mar 2026 |
| Tajikistan (Person) | 2,747,800.000 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Thailand (Person) | 41,290,544.059 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Tunisia (Person) | 3,609,800.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Dec 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.0 2018 | yearly | 2012 - 2018 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -518.302 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 516,115.076 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 19.1 2018 | yearly | 2001 - 2018 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 14,538.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 39.9 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) | 2,662.687 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) | 4,804.823 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) | 2,346.905 2031 | yearly | 2000 - 2031 |
| Government Debt: Total (NPR mn) | 1,735,015.267 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: External (NPR mn) | 934,695.200 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Government Domestic Debt: Annual: Bonds & Treasury Bills (NPR mn) | 1,125,188.232 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,133.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 1974 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 212.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 6.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 2,069.671 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,731.470 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 2,069.949 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,346.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 22.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 210,184.160 2024 | yearly | 1998 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 297,733.053 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 10.608 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 1983 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 13.121 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1.442 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 234.472 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 691.788 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 6,414.472 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) | 498.741 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 4,583.389 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) | 1,320.562 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipments (NPR mn) | 31,309.101 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) | 34,761.907 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants & Related Minerals (NPR mn) | 30,342.799 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals (NPR mn) | 23,265.812 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Imports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) | 19,034.502 Jan 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jan 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 31,824.194 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | 201,248.634 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 4,331.905 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 27,276.733 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 35,050.349 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) | 215.556 Apr 2026 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Apr 2026 |
| Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) | -169,424.441 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) | 43,202.415 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) | 122,995.871 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 161.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Volume Index (2015=100) | 121.800 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Import Volume Index (2015=100) | 132.000 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 180.700 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 1,345.6 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 6.7 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 9.1 Jan 2026 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.1 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 10,519.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 422.9 2024 | yearly | 1977 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -2.824 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | 3,934.074 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Mar 2025 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2020 |
| BoP: Financial Account (NPR mn) | 63,943.939 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment in Nepal (NPR mn) | 1,919.110 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| BoP: Capital Account (NPR mn) | 1,036.240 Jul 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jul 2024 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.5 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 267.883 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 8,197.843 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 57,145.279 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 14.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 20,775.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.000 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 15.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1,699.893 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jul 1957 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 47,995.453 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 16.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 46,834.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 35,878.681 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 6.63 Jan 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 74.44 2024 | yearly | 2003 - 2024 |
| Foreign Reserve (USD mn) | 22,638.822 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) | 6,948,819.447 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) | 1,216,313.895 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) | 8,478,644.976 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Deposits exclude Interbank (NPR mn) | 7,121,085.341 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans & Advances (NPR mn) | 1,945,068.90 Jan 2018 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2018 |
| CB: NPL (NPR mn) | 27,174.060 2015 | yearly | 2003 - 2015 |
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