Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 1.82 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan stood at 1.82.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan peaked at 10.12 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.476, in 2005.
Afghanistan ranks 34th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.95 | — |
| 1991 | 1.5 | -23.3% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.24 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1.14 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 9.34 | +715.8% |
| 1996 | 10.12 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 9.81 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.87 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.6 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 8.54 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4946 | -80.0% |
| 2005 | 0.476 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.859 | +80.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8375 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +78.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9 | +160.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.76 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.21 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.75 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.72 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.96 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.02 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -39.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5354, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.82 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.07, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +715.8% | 1.14 | 9.34 |
| 2009 | +160.1% | 1.5 | 3.9 |
| 2006 | +80.5% | 0.476 | 0.859 |
| 2008 | +78.9% | 0.8375 | 1.5 |
| 2004 | -80.0% | 2.47 | 0.4946 |
| 2002 | -71.6% | 8.54 | 2.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4 | 1.14 | 10.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 0.476 | 8.54 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2.96 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Afghanistan was 1.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.12 in 1996.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.476 in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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