Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 17.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan peaked at 35.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 125th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.1% | — |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -59.3% |
| 2014 | 25.5% | +78.8% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.3% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 17.9% | 2 |
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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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Afghanistan was 17.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Afghanistan ranks 125th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.