Afghanistan vs Central and Western Asia: Employment
Afghanistan
7,679
in 2021
Central and Western Asia
78,231
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
55th
Central and Western Asia rank
55th
Employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Central and Western Asia
How they compare
Central and Western Asia currently reports 78,231 against 7,679 in Afghanistan, a difference of 70,552.
That makes Central and Western Asia's figure about 10.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Central and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Central and Western Asia ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Central and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Central and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,487 | 56,428 | 48,942 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 6,606 | 65,344 | 58,737 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6,879 | 69,753 | 62,874 | Central and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Central and Western Asia?
- Central and Western Asia, at 78,231 against 7,679 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Central and Western Asia?
- 70,552, with Central and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Central and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Central and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th and Central and Western Asia ranks 55th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.