Child marriage rate
Percentage of women aged 20-24 who were married before age 18. Nepal's rate was ~40% in 2022 — despite being illegal. This blocks education and perpetuates poverty.
Unit: %
Women in parliament
Percentage of parliament seats held by women. Nepal's 33% in 2022 is above regional average — driven by constitutional quotas.
Unit: %
Female labour participation
Female labour force participation rate. Nepal's rate (~29%) masks a complex picture — many women do unpaid agricultural and domestic work.
Unit: %