Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Nepal

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Nepal was 10.47% in 2026, a difference of -0.03 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Nepal in 2026 was 8,362,760. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 9.65% and 11.82% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Nepal for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Nepal.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Nepal (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Nepal

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	10.47	9.9	12.19
1992	10.47	9.91	12.19
1993	10.49	9.93	12.21
1994	10.46	9.89	12.17
1995	10.47	9.9	12.19
1996	10.45	9.88	12.16
1997	10.51	9.94	12.23
1998	10.53	9.95	12.24
1999	10.55	9.97	12.25
2000	10.53	9.94	12.23
2001	10.5	9.91	12.19
2002	10.59	9.99	12.27
2003	10.64	10.03	12.31
2004	10.65	10.03	12.31
2005	10.59	9.96	12.23
2006	10.61	9.96	12.24
2007	10.64	9.98	12.26
2008	10.6	9.92	12.19
2009	10.58	9.89	12.15
2010	10.56	9.86	12.11
2011	10.63	9.9	12.15
2012	10.63	9.88	12.14
2013	10.67	9.9	12.15
2014	10.62	9.84	12.08
2015	10.64	9.84	12.08
2016	10.71	9.9	12.14
2017	10.66	9.83	12.07
2018	10.59	9.76	11.99
2019	10.48	9.65	11.88
2020	13.04	12.28	14.34
2021	12.24	11.45	13.62
2022	10.66	9.79	12.17
2023	10.44	9.56	11.93
2024	10.5	9.61	11.99
2025	10.47	9.65	11.82