130,483 Nepalis Depart for Foreign Employment in First Two Months of FY 2083/84
Summary
130,483 Nepalis took final labor approval for foreign employment in the first two months of FY 2083/84, with the UAE remaining the top destination. The number dropped in Bhadra compared with Shrawan, while Madhesh and Koshi districts accounted for the highest outflow and Himalayan districts the lowest.
Key Points
- 130,483 Nepalis received final labor approval for foreign employment in the first two months of FY 2083/84.
- The UAE was the top destination in Bhadra, followed by Qatar, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Romania, Japan, Oman, and South Korea.
- Districts in Madhesh and Koshi provinces sent the most workers abroad, while Manang, Mustang, and Humla recorded very low numbers.
- More than half of those approved in Bhadra were skilled workers, and most new approvals came through manpower companies.
