Nepal Labour Migration Report 2024

The Nepal Labour Migration Report 2024 provides an overview of Nepali workers’ participation in foreign employment with a focus on the fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24. The report provides an update on recent developments in migration governance in Nepal, discusses trends in labour approvals issued by the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE) for overseas employment, and outlines the plans of the Ministry of Labour Employment and Social Security (MoLESS).

This report has been prepared by the Centre for the Study of Labour and Mobility (CESLAM), Social Science Baha, with technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO).