High income vs Nepal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
High income
4.6%
in 2025
Nepal
11.8%
in 2025
High income rank
35th
Nepal rank
38th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- High income
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 11.8% against 4.6% in High income, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.6 times High income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
High income ranks 35th 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 | High income | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 12.2% | 4.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 12.2% | 5.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 12.1% | 5.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 12.6% | 7.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), High income or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 11.8% against 4.6% in High income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between High income and Nepal?
- 7.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do High income and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- High income ranks 35th 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.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.