Afghanistan vs Western Europe: Employment
Afghanistan
7,679
in 2021
Western Europe
96,347
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
55th
Western Europe rank
52nd
Employment over time
- Afghanistan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 96,347 against 7,679 in Afghanistan, a difference of 88,668.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 12.5 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 55th and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,487 | 87,281 | 79,794 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 6,606 | 90,508 | 83,901 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 6,879 | 94,112 | 87,233 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Afghanistan or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 96,347 against 7,679 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Afghanistan and Western Europe?
- 88,668, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Western Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Western Europe rank globally for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th and Western Europe ranks 52nd 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.