Afghanistan vs Western Asia: Employment
Employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 47,414 against 8,174 in Afghanistan, a difference of 39,240.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 5.8 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Western Asia ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,654 | 30,412 | 26,758 | Western Asia |
| 2000s | 5,122 | 31,517 | 26,395 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7,495 | 38,904 | 31,409 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 7,852 | 44,634 | 36,783 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 47,414 against 8,174 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Western Asia?
- 39,240, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 63rd and Western Asia ranks 65th 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.