Make Migration A Choice
Summary
Foreign employment has become the default path for many young Nepalis as high unemployment and limited domestic opportunities push graduates to seek work abroad. The country’s economy continues to rely heavily on remittances, but the article argues Nepal must create better jobs at home and make migration a choice rather than a necessity.
Key Points
- Young Nepalis increasingly view migration as the expected route after graduation because domestic job opportunities are limited.
- Nepal’s youth unemployment rate was reported at 20.6 per cent, and at least three million Nepalis were working overseas.
- Remittances remain a major pillar of the economy, rising to 16.6 per cent of GDP in the first half of FY2025/26.
- The article calls for stronger job creation, easier access to credit, vocational training, and more private investment at home.
