IDA only vs Nepal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA only
4.4%
in 2025
Nepal
10.5%
in 2025
IDA only rank
35th
Nepal rank
36th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA only
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.5% against 4.4% in IDA only, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 10.5% | 5.9% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 10.6% | 5.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 10.6% | 6.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 11.2% | 6.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA only or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.5% against 4.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA only and Nepal?
- 6.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA only ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.