Kathmandu, April 15 -- The National Statistics Office (NSO) has been conducting a survey aimed at determining the number of unemployed individuals in the country since 1998-99. Fieldwork for the fourth edition of the 'Nepal Labour Force Survey' began on March 12.

Manohar Ghimire, director of the Social Statistics Division of the NSO, said that the data collection process is underway, with the primary objective of measuring the actual state of employment and unemployment in the nation. "The main goal is to assess the unemployment situation," he said. "The fourth edition of the labour force survey has been operational since mid-February. This survey will run year-round from March 12, 2026, to March 14, 2027."

According to Ghimire, staff a...