Afghanistan vs Southern Europe: Employment
Employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 64,287 against 8,174 in Afghanistan, a difference of 56,113.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 7.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Southern Europe ranks 60th of 188 countries.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,654 | 52,054 | 48,401 | Southern Europe |
| 2000s | 5,122 | 59,143 | 54,021 | Southern Europe |
| 2010s | 7,495 | 58,301 | 50,806 | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 7,852 | 62,598 | 54,746 | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Southern Europe?
- Southern Europe, at 64,287 against 8,174 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Southern Europe?
- 56,113, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Southern Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Southern Europe rank globally for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Southern Europe ranks 60th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.