Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 72.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan is 72.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan peaked at 79.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.9% | — |
| 2012 | 76.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 71.5% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 65.6% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 72.6% | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 65.6% | 76.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 59.9% | 72.6% | 2 |
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Afghanistan was 72.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.