Afghanistan vs Belgium: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
5.5%
in 2021
Belgium
5.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
102nd
Belgium rank
100th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.6% against 5.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd and Belgium ranks 100th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 7.6% | 5.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 1.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 5.6% against 5.5% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Belgium rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd and Belgium ranks 100th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.