Afghanistan vs Northern Europe: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Afghanistan
7,753
in 2027
Northern Europe
41,357
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
66th
Northern Europe rank
65th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 41,357 against 7,753 in Afghanistan, a difference of 33,604.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 5.3 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 66th and Northern Europe ranks 65th of 188 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 5,033 36,841 31,809 Northern Europe
2010s 6,960 37,878 30,918 Northern Europe
2020s 7,220 40,152 32,932 Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Afghanistan or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 41,357 against 7,753 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Afghanistan and Northern Europe?
33,604, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Northern Europe rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Afghanistan ranks 66th and Northern Europe ranks 65th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.