Afghanistan Employment and Unemployment
Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement
AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data was reported at 21.861 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.751 % for 2024. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data is updated yearly, averaging 29.875 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.596 % in 1994 and a record low of 20.892 % in 2021. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employement data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21.861 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 68.766 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.002 % for 2024. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 81.133 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.823 % in 1991 and a record low of 58.329 % in 2017. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68.766 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 18.935 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.820 % for 2024. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 20.330 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.928 % in 1997 and a record low of 10.659 % in 2017. AF: Contributing Family Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Contributing family workers are those workers who hold 'self-employment jobs' as own-account workers in a market-oriented establishment operated by a related person living in the same household.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.935 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 1.630 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.639 % for 2024. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.714 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.100 % in 2005. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.630 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 0.587 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.578 % for 2024. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.006 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.733 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.004 % in 1991. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.587 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 1.695 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.704 % for 2024. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 0.118 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.971 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.117 % in 2004. AF: Employers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced), and, in this capacity, have engaged, on a continuous basis, one or more persons to work for them as employee(s).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.695 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 51.629 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.454 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 58.065 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.506 % in 1994 and a record low of 43.003 % in 2017. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 51.629 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 74.622 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 73.894 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 56.757 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.622 % in 2025 and a record low of 46.577 % in 2014. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 74.622 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 50.195 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 50.062 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 58.309 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.214 % in 1994 and a record low of 41.694 % in 2017. AF: Employment In Agriculture: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 50.195 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 18.899 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.043 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.272 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.856 % in 2014 and a record low of 12.584 % in 1991. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.899 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 21.636 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.254 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 17.020 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.866 % in 2014 and a record low of 14.422 % in 2001. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21.636 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 18.728 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.844 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 13.761 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.312 % in 2014 and a record low of 12.155 % in 1991. AF: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.728 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 29.472 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.502 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 27.662 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.514 % in 2019 and a record low of 21.400 % in 1994. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 29.472 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 3.742 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.853 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 26.223 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.223 % in 2008 and a record low of 3.742 % in 2025. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.742 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 31.077 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31.093 % for 2024. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 27.930 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.277 % in 2019 and a record low of 22.277 % in 1994. AF: Employment In Services: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 31.077 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 32.457 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.408 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 43.004 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.382 % in 1991 and a record low of 32.323 % in 2023. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 32.457 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 3.815 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.787 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 13.390 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.263 % in 2017 and a record low of 3.777 % in 2023. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.815 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Female from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 61.038 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.014 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 73.119 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.079 % in 1993 and a record low of 59.542 % in 2021. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 61.038 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+: Male from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 31.419 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 31.395 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 34.051 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.054 % in 2014 and a record low of 28.528 % in 2020. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 31.419 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 4.235 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.208 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 11.461 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.817 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.201 % in 2023. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.235 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
View Afghanistan's Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female from 1991 to 2025 in the chart:
Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 57.355 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.357 % for 2024. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 55.750 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.562 % in 2022 and a record low of 43.475 % in 2020. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 57.355 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Afghanistan Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 37.636 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.644 % for 2008. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 45.140 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.644 % in 2008 and a record low of 37.636 % in 2012. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 37.636 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Afghanistan Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 14.274 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.109 % for 2008. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 24.692 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.109 % in 2008 and a record low of 14.274 % in 2012. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14.274 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Afghanistan Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male
AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 61.229 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 69.011 % for 2008. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 65.120 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.011 % in 2008 and a record low of 61.229 % in 2012. AF: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 61.229 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Afghanistan AF:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2011 PPP
AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data was reported at 6,984.898 Intl $ in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,015.697 Intl $ for 2018. AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 4,908.540 Intl $ from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,937.761 Intl $ in 2013 and a record low of 2,938.022 Intl $ in 2001. AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2011 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2011 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 1, 2020.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,984.898 2019 | yearly | 1991 - 2019 |
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AF:(GDP) Gross Domestic Productper Person Employed: 2017 PPP
AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data was reported at 7,390.702 Intl $ in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,541.771 Intl $ for 2020. AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 8,779.031 Intl $ from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2021, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,581.858 Intl $ in 2019 and a record low of 5,819.817 Intl $ in 2004. AF: GDP per Person Employed: 2017 PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2017 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, OECD, and World Bank.;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7,390.702 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
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Afghanistan Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment
AF: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data was reported at 26.260 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.980 % for 2008. AF: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 35.120 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.980 % in 2008 and a record low of 26.260 % in 2012. AF: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 26.260 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Afghanistan Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment
AF: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data was reported at 57.250 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.900 % for 2008. AF: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 58.575 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.900 % in 2008 and a record low of 57.250 % in 2012. AF: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 57.250 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Afghanistan Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment
AF: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data was reported at 20.130 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.750 % for 2008. AF: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 27.940 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.750 % in 2008 and a record low of 20.130 % in 2012. AF: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20.130 2012 | yearly | 2008 - 2012 |
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Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment
AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 83.400 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 83.359 % for 2024. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 92.451 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.630 % in 1995 and a record low of 82.302 % in 2021. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 83.400 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment
AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 93.507 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.586 % for 2024. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 98.210 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.212 % in 1994 and a record low of 91.515 % in 2021. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 93.507 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment
AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 82.770 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.724 % for 2024. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 91.379 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.943 % in 1995 and a record low of 80.417 % in 2021. AF: Self-Employed: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Self-employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a 'self-employment jobs.' i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced. Self-employed workers include sub-categories of employers, own-account workers and members of producers' cooperatives and contributing family workers.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 82.770 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Afghanistan Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management
AF: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data was reported at 4.260 % in 2017. AF: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data is updated yearly, averaging 4.260 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The proportion of females in total employment in senior and middle management. It corresponds to major group 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 (hospitality, retail and other services managers) and minus category 13 in ISCO-88 (general managers), since these comprise mainly managers of small enterprises.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.260 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment
AF: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data was reported at 18.400 % in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.600 % for 2007. AF: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 25.900 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2008, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.900 % in 2005 and a record low of 17.600 % in 2007. AF: Share of Women Employed in the Nonagricultural Sector: % of Total Nonagricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of women in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in wage employment in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-Q (ISIC revision 3).; ; International Labour Organization.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: Women’s share in paid employment in the nonagricultural sector has risen marginally in some regions but remains less than 20 percent in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Women are also clearly segregated in sectors that are generally known to be lower paid. And in the sectors where women dominate, such as health care, women rarely hold upper-level management jobs.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.40 2008 | yearly | 2002 - 2008 |
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Afghanistan Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population
AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 65.894 % in 2017. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 65.894 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 65.894 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population
AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 18.254 % in 2017. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 18.254 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.254 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population
AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 42.007 % in 2017. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.007 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in April 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 42.007 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 15.460 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 15.460 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15.460 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 30.489 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 30.489 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 30.489 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 11.928 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 11.928 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.928 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 12.283 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 12.283 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.283 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 24.023 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 24.023 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.023 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 10.858 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.858 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.858 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 16.155 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16.155 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 16.155 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 41.260 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 41.260 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
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| 41.260 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Afghanistan Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force
AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 13.376 % in 2017. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.376 % from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. AF: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2019.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.376 2017 | yearly | 2017 - 2017 |
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Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force
AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 13.351 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.687 % for 2024. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 7.879 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.100 % in 2022 and a record low of 7.794 % in 2004. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.351 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force
AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 24.996 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.081 % for 2024. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.399 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.742 % in 2022 and a record low of 10.295 % in 2010. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 24.996 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force
AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 12.503 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.779 % for 2024. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 7.394 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.168 % in 2022 and a record low of 7.310 % in 2010. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.503 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24
AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 28.496 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.719 % for 2024. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 13.752 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.212 % in 2022 and a record low of 13.368 % in 2014. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 28.496 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
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Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24
AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 15.814 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.192 % for 2024. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.386 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2025, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.474 % in 2022 and a record low of 9.210 % in 2014. AF: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026;Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15.814 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |