Nepal Unemployment Rate

1991 - 2020 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Nepal Unemployment Rate

  • Nepal Unemployment Rate increased to 4.44% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 2.85% in Dec 2019.
  • Nepal Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2020, with an average rate of 1.83%.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 4.44% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 1.33% in Dec 2008.
  • The data is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
  • In the latest reports, Nepal Population reached 29.46 million people in Jul 2023.


View Nepal's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2020 in the chart:

Nepal Unemployment Rate

What was Nepal's Unemployment Rate in 2020?

Nepal Unemployment Rate increased to 4.44% in Dec 2020, from the previously reported figure of 2.85% in Dec 2019. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
4.44 2020 2.85 2019 1.33 2008 4.44 2020 % yearly 1991 - 2020

Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison

Buy Selected Data

Includes Unemployment Rate on 116 economies standardised by CEIC. Instant access to full history data in excel.
country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 10.54 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Algeria (%) 11.40 Jun 2019 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2019
Argentina (%) 6.90 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1990 - Mar 2023
Armenia (%) 12.00 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Australia (%) 3.70 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024
Austria (%) 4.90 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 5.64 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Mar 2023
Bahrain (%) 5.90 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Bangladesh (%) 5.30 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Belarus (%) 0.10 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 2004 - Feb 2024
Belgium (%) 5.50 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Jan 2024
Bolivia (%) 2.83 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2015 - Dec 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 13.20 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Botswana (%) 20.68 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Brazil (%) 7.80 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2012 - Feb 2024
Brunei (%) 5.20 2022 yearly 1981 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 4.20 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2023
Cambodia (%) 2.40 2020 yearly 2020 - 2020
Canada (%) 6.10 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Mar 2024
Chile (%) 8.50 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Feb 2024
China (%) 5.10 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Colombia (%) 12.12 Mar 2022 monthly Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
Croatia (%) 6.80 Dec 2022 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2022
Cyprus (%) 6.70 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Czech Republic (%) 2.99 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2024
Denmark (%) 4.90 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Apr 2023
Ecuador (%) 3.38 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Egypt (%) 6.90 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Estonia (%) 5.30 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Mar 2023
European Union (%) 6.00 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jan 2024
Finland (%) 6.90 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1988 - Apr 2023
France (%) 7.20 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2023
Georgia (%) 17.26 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Germany (%) 3.20 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1991 - Feb 2024
Ghana (%) 3.56 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Greece (%) 11.20 Apr 2023 monthly Apr 1998 - Apr 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 2.90 Feb 2024 monthly Oct 1981 - Feb 2024
Hungary (%) 4.70 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Feb 2024
Iceland (%) 3.68 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Feb 2024
India (%) 7.11 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Indonesia (%) 5.32 2023 yearly 1984 - 2023
Iran (%) 8.90 Dec 2021 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2021
Ireland (%) 4.10 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1998 - Jul 2023
Israel (%) 3.30 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Feb 2024
Italy (%) 7.20 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Jan 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 3.50 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Japan (%) 2.60 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1953 - Feb 2024
Jordan (%) 21.40 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 2000 - Nov 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 4.70 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2024
Kenya (%) 2.98 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
South Korea (%) 2.60 Feb 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Feb 2024
Kosovo (%) 11.50 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2016 - Mar 2023
Kuwait (%) 0.93 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Kyrgyzstan (%) 4.90 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Laos (%) 0.95 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Latvia (%) 6.90 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2024
Lebanon (%) 29.56 2021 yearly 2004 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 7.40 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Feb 2024
Luxembourg (%) 5.57 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Feb 2024
Macau SAR, China (%) 2.20 Feb 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Feb 2024
North Macedonia (%) 13.00 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2023 - Dec 2023
Malawi (%) 6.60 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
Malaysia (%) 3.30 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jan 2024
Malta (%) 2.85 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2018 - Dec 2023
Mauritius (%) 7.10 Mar 2020 quarterly Mar 2004 - Mar 2020
Mexico (%) 2.58 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Feb 2024
Moldova (%) 5.55 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Mongolia (%) 3.92 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2006 - Dec 2023
Montenegro (%) 12.20 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Morocco (%) 12.40 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2023
Mozambique (%) 3.67 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 1.79 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Nepal (%) 4.44 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 3.10 Jul 2021 monthly Jan 2003 - Jul 2021
New Zealand (%) 4.00 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2023
Nigeria (%) 4.10 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Mar 2023
Norway (%) 3.90 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Jan 2024
Oman (%) 3.30 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2018 - Feb 2024
Pakistan (%) 6.30 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 24.10 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
Panama (%) 11.30 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 5.23 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Peru (%) 7.30 Feb 2024 monthly Mar 2001 - Feb 2024
Philippines (%) 4.50 Apr 2023 quarterly Jul 1982 - Apr 2023
Poland (%) 5.40 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Feb 2024
Portugal (%) 7.20 Jan 2021 monthly Feb 1998 - Jan 2021
Qatar (%) 0.10 2019 yearly 1997 - 2019
Romania (%) 5.60 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 2004 - Apr 2023
Russia (%) 2.80 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Jan 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 4.43 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Serbia (%) 9.10 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2023
Singapore (%) 1.90 May 2023 monthly Mar 2020 - May 2023
Slovakia (%) 3.92 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Slovenia (%) 3.40 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1997 - Dec 2023
South Africa (%) 32.10 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Spain (%) 11.76 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 1976 - Dec 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 4.30 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Dec 2023
Sudan (%) 20.30 2010 yearly 1993 - 2010
Sweden (%) 7.22 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1983 - Apr 2023
Switzerland (%) 4.01 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1991 - Dec 2023

Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust

Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.

Learn more about what we do

Nepal Key Series

Buy Selected Data

Includes 145 key indicators for Nepal, curated by CEIC analysts. Instant access to full history data in excel.
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -10.0 2018 yearly 2012 - 2018
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -236.645 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 1,888.894 Jun 2018 quarterly Sep 1997 - Jun 2018
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 19.1 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
National Government Debt (USD mn) 9,555.9 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 27.2 2019 yearly 1990 - 2019
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NPR bn) 2,379.830 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NPR bn) 4,546.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (NPR bn) 2,119.540 2028 yearly 2000 - 2028
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) -887.4 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 1974 - Feb 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 89.3 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -6.0 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Feb 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 607.627 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,273.612 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,177.188 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 976.7 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 2.6 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2004 - Feb 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 190,021.631 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 126,408.315 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 8.935 Dec 2023 monthly Sep 1983 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 12.589 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 1.870 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Feb 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 193.371 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Feb 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 11,862.833 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 3,336.822 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis (NPR mn) 129,777.329 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Trade Balance: Custom Basis (NPR mn) -117,914.496 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: Other Countries (NPR mn) 24,217.918 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 8,277.551 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Exports: fob: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 248.459 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Feb 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: India (NPR mn) 79,864.713 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Feb 2024
Imports: cif: Custom Basis: China (NPR mn) 25,694.698 Feb 2024 monthly Apr 2013 - Feb 2024
Exports: Manufactured Goods Classified by Materials (NPR mn) 7,594.678 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Chemicals (NPR mn) 660.089 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Crude Materials Inedible: Except Fuel (NPR mn) 443.513 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Miscellaneous Manufactures Articles (NPR mn) 1,747.081 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Exports: Food & Live Animals (NPR mn) 3,109.829 Oct 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - Oct 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 769.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -1.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 8.7 Jan 2024 quarterly Oct 2000 - Jan 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 9,585.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 335.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -2.490 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -2,408.328 Jun 2022 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2020 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2020
NP: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (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
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) 7,188.293 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 50,137.735 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
M2 Growth (%) 14.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,413.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.000 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 2003 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 12.4 Mar 2024 monthly Aug 2003 - Mar 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 518.488 Feb 2024 monthly Jul 1957 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,877.890 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 15.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Feb 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 48,516.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 8.4 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 33,433.078 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Oct 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 5.54 Oct 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Oct 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 74.47 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Monetary Survey: Domestic Credits (DO) (NPR mn) 6,425,570.514 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Monetary Survey: Narrow Money M1 (NPR mn) 952,017.470 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
Monetary Survey: Broad Money M2 (NPR mn) 6,640,241.582 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2024
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

More Indicators for Nepal

Request a demo of CEIC

CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.

Request a demo
Please note, product demos are not available for students. Please click here to find out more about the version of CEIC available for student users.
Unlimited access tailored to your data needs
Flexible monthly access to CEIC data