Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Nepal

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Nepal was 20.56% in 2025, a difference of -0.08 points compared to 2024. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 19.11% and 23.19% respectively in 2025.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Nepal for 1991 - 2025.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Nepal (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Nepal

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	18.82	18	21.28
1992	18.81	17.99	21.25
1993	18.83	18	21.26
1994	18.78	17.95	21.23
1995	18.81	17.98	21.26
1996	18.78	17.95	21.25
1997	18.88	18.04	21.35
1998	18.89	18.04	21.36
1999	18.91	18.05	21.38
2000	18.88	18.01	21.33
2001	18.83	17.95	21.27
2002	18.95	18.07	21.37
2003	19.05	18.16	21.42
2004	19.1	18.2	21.41
2005	19.05	18.15	21.31
2006	19.13	18.2	21.34
2007	19.22	18.28	21.4
2008	19.2	18.25	21.34
2009	19.21	18.24	21.31
2010	19.21	18.21	21.26
2011	19.29	18.26	21.36
2012	19.31	18.22	21.42
2013	19.38	18.23	21.57
2014	19.35	18.15	21.61
2015	19.4	18.16	21.72
2016	19.55	18.25	21.93
2017	19.57	18.23	22.04
2018	19.6	18.22	22.15
2019	19.68	18.31	22.23
2020	24.07	22.41	27.07
2021	22.64	21.17	25.28
2022	20.61	19.19	23.18
2023	20.43	19	23.03
2024	20.64	19.18	23.29
2025	20.56	19.11	23.19