Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Nepal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
4.4%
in 2025
Nepal
11.8%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
38th
Nepal rank
38th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 11.8% against 4.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.7 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 12.2% | 7.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 12.2% | 7.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 12.1% | 7.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 12.6% | 7.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 11.8% against 4.4% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nepal?
- 7.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and Nepal ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.