Afghanistan vs Kosovo: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Afghanistan
23.3%
in 2021
Kosovo
22.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
184th
Kosovo rank
185th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Kosovo
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 23.3% against 22.5% in Kosovo, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 184th and Kosovo ranks 185th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Kosovo Difference Ahead
2000s 43.8% 26.1% 17.7% Afghanistan
2010s 21.0% 17.4% 3.5% Afghanistan
2020s 19.9% 18.7% 1.2% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Afghanistan or Kosovo?
Afghanistan, at 23.3% against 22.5% in Kosovo as of 2021.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Afghanistan and Kosovo?
0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kosovo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Kosovo rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Afghanistan ranks 184th and Kosovo ranks 185th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.