Afghanistan vs Austria: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Afghanistan
- Austria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 5.78 against 5.68 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 77th and Austria ranks 74th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Austria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Austria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | Austria |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 5.38 | 1.55 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 5.83 | 2.86 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Afghanistan or Austria?
- Austria, at 5.78 against 5.68 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Afghanistan and Austria?
- 0.1, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Austria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Austria rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th and Austria ranks 74th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.