Women’s employment trajectories in a low-income setting: Stratification and change in Nepal

Abstract

BACKGROUND Across the globe, employment for pay outside the home plays a key role in the lives of women, and increasing the proportion of women involved in high-quality jobs is a critical component of reaching several sustainable development goals. While existing research from high-income societies demonstrates that women’s employment is not constant over the life course, relatively less is known about women’s employment trajectories in low-income countries. OBJECTIVE We examine employment trajectories among women in rural Nepal, accounting for job type, employment intensity, and earnings.