Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 383.25 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
383.25 Persons
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
51st
of 156 countries
All-time high
556.18 Persons
in 2015
All-time low
303.3 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Afghanistan, 2000–2022

02004006002000201120222000: 303.3 Persons2001: 312.7 Persons2002: 319.2 Persons2003: 343.4 Persons2004: 361.7 Persons2005: 374 Persons2006: 392.5 Persons2007: 391.1 Persons2008: 399.1 Persons2009: 413.3 Persons2010: 430.2 Persons2011: 461.1 Persons2012: 489.9 Persons2013: 517.1 Persons2014: 553.5 Persons2015: 556.2 Persons2016: 540.1 Persons2017: 512.6 Persons2018: 482.9 Persons2019: 451.9 Persons2020: 424.9 Persons2021: 419.1 Persons2022: 383.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Afghanistan is 383.25 Persons, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Afghanistan peaked at 556.18 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 303.3 Persons, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 303.3 Persons
2001 312.66 Persons +3.1%
2002 319.23 Persons +2.1%
2003 343.4 Persons +7.6%
2004 361.69 Persons +5.3%
2005 373.97 Persons +3.4%
2006 392.49 Persons +5.0%
2007 391.06 Persons -0.4%
2008 399.06 Persons +2.0%
2009 413.34 Persons +3.6%
2010 430.18 Persons +4.1%
2011 461.13 Persons +7.2%
2012 489.9 Persons +6.2%
2013 517.15 Persons +5.6%
2014 553.48 Persons +7.0%
2015 556.18 Persons +0.5%
2016 540.12 Persons -2.9%
2017 512.57 Persons -5.1%
2018 482.93 Persons -5.8%
2019 451.87 Persons -6.4%
2020 424.85 Persons -6.0%
2021 419.13 Persons -1.3%
2022 383.25 Persons -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 361.02 Persons 303.3 Persons 413.34 Persons 10
2010s 499.55 Persons 430.18 Persons 556.18 Persons 10
2020s 409.08 Persons 383.25 Persons 424.85 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 48 Sweden 429.93 Persons compare
  2. 49 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 415.08 Persons compare
  3. 50 Kuwait 406.68 Persons compare
  4. 52 United Arab Emirates 382.04 Persons compare
  5. 53 Greece 366.49 Persons compare
  6. 54 Jordan 365.8 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Afghanistan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Afghanistan was 383.25 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 556.18 Persons in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 303.3 Persons in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.