Employment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Employment was 7,679 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
7,679
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
55th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7,679
in 2021
All-time low
6,079
in 2020
Years of data
6
2008–2021
Employment in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, employment in Afghanistan stood at 7,679. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Afghanistan peaked at 7,679 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,079, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 55th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,487 | — |
| 2012 | 6,420 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 7,003 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 6,397 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 6,079 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,679 | +26.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 7,679 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,695, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 7,679 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,279, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,487 | 7,487 | 7,487 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,606 | 6,397 | 7,003 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,879 | 6,079 | 7,679 | 2 |
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 employment in Afghanistan?
- Employment in Afghanistan was 7,679 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,679 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,079 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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