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

Afghanistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 26.34 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.34 Persons
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
128th
of 156 countries
All-time high
34.44 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
6.04 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

1020302000201120222000: 6.2 Persons2001: 6 Persons2002: 8 Persons2003: 8.8 Persons2004: 9.1 Persons2005: 10.1 Persons2006: 10.8 Persons2007: 11.9 Persons2008: 12.5 Persons2009: 14.7 Persons2010: 16.7 Persons2011: 18 Persons2012: 20.7 Persons2013: 22 Persons2014: 23 Persons2015: 26.2 Persons2016: 29.6 Persons2017: 33.5 Persons2018: 33.8 Persons2019: 34.4 Persons2020: 32.4 Persons2021: 29.6 Persons2022: 26.3 Persons

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 26.34 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Afghanistan peaked at 34.44 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.04 Persons, in 2001.

Afghanistan ranks 128th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 accomodation and food service in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 6.2 Persons
2001 6.04 Persons -2.5%
2002 7.98 Persons +32.0%
2003 8.76 Persons +9.8%
2004 9.09 Persons +3.8%
2005 10.09 Persons +10.9%
2006 10.79 Persons +7.0%
2007 11.88 Persons +10.0%
2008 12.45 Persons +4.8%
2009 14.72 Persons +18.2%
2010 16.72 Persons +13.6%
2011 17.99 Persons +7.6%
2012 20.67 Persons +14.9%
2013 21.99 Persons +6.4%
2014 23.04 Persons +4.8%
2015 26.2 Persons +13.7%
2016 29.61 Persons +13.0%
2017 33.53 Persons +13.2%
2018 33.79 Persons +0.8%
2019 34.44 Persons +1.9%
2020 32.43 Persons -5.8%
2021 29.55 Persons -8.9%
2022 26.34 Persons -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8 Persons 6.04 Persons 14.72 Persons 10
2010s 25.8 Persons 16.72 Persons 34.44 Persons 10
2020s 29.44 Persons 26.34 Persons 32.43 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 125 Libya 31.55 Persons compare
  2. 126 Haiti 29.76 Persons compare
  3. 127 North Macedonia 28.32 Persons compare
  4. 129 Central African Republic 26 Persons compare
  5. 130 Papua New Guinea 22.04 Persons compare
  6. 131 Mali 20.97 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 26.34 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 34.44 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.04 Persons in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Afghanistan ranks 128th 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 up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
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.