Labour migration histories and characteristics of most recent migration, n (%), n=194
| Total (n=194) | |
| Labour migration history Number of labour migration experiences | |
| 1 | 120 (61.9) |
| 2–3 | 63 (32.5) |
| ≥4 | 11 (5.7) |
| Median (IQR) | 1 (1–2) |
| Age at first labour migration | |
| <18 | 44 (22.7) |
| 18–29 | 111 (57.2) |
| 30–39 | 31 (16.0) |
| ≥40 | 8 (4.1) |
| Median (IQR) | 22 (18–27) |
| Marital status at first labour migration | |
| Unmarried | 100 (51.6) |
| Married | 94 (48.5) |
| Most recent labour migration | |
| Duration of stay* | |
| <1 year | 24 (12.7) |
| 1–3 years | 74 (39.2) |
| >3 years | 91 (48.2) |
| Median in months (IQR) | 34 (18–60) |
| Age groups (at departure of most recent labour migration) | |
| <18 | 21 (10.8) |
| 18–29 | 108 (55.7) |
| 30–39 | 38 (19.6) |
| ≥40 | 27 (13.9) |
| Median (IQR) | 25 (20–31.5) |
| Most recent migration destination | |
| India | 66 (34.0) |
| Malaysia | 65 (33.5) |
| Gulf states (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) | 56 (28.9) |
| Others (Iraq, Bhutan, China, South Korea) | 7 (3.6) |
| Most recent migration work | |
| Construction worker | 18 (9.3) |
| Factory worker | 56 (29.0) |
| Kitchen/food-related work | 16 (8.3) |
| Security | 14 (7.3) |
| General labour/helper | 29 (15.0) |
| Supervisor or other skilled† | 24 (12.4) |
| Other‡ | 36 (18.7) |
*Missing duration of stay for five men who did not remember which year they left or returned to Nepal.
†Includes supervisors, accountant, mechanic, engineer, electrician, priest.
‡Cleaner, agriculture workers, laundry workers.