A total of 31,750 Nepali workers departed for foreign employment between December 16, 2025, and January 15, marking an increase of 2,132 workers compared to the previous month. Data from the Department of Foreign Employment show that the outbound workforce included 27,530 men and 4,220 women. Saudi Arabia remained the top destination with 7,222 workers, followed by Qatar with 4,523 and Malaysia with 3,587. The department noted that labor migration is gradually normalizing after disruptions caused by the Gen Z protests in early September 2025. During the same period, 30,809 workers renewed labor permits to work across 90 countries.
