Nepal vs North America: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Nepal
11.8%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Nepal rank
38th
North America rank
37th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Nepal
- North America
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 11.8% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 38th and North America ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.2% | 6.0% | 6.2% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 5.4% | 6.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 5.0% | 7.6% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Nepal or North America?
- Nepal, at 11.8% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Nepal and North America?
- 7.3%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and North America rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Nepal ranks 38th and North America ranks 37th of 187 countries.
- 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.