Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 32.41 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 32.41 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan peaked at 43.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 32.32, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 183rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.38 | — |
| 1992 | 43.34 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.3 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.25 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.19 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.12 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 43.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 42.99 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 42.94 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.88 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 42.82 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.85 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 42.85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.88 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.87 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.89 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.97 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 43 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 43.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 43.16 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.21 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 43.26 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.3 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 43.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.91 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 42.46 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 42.01 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 40.47 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.91 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 36.71 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 35.8 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 32.33 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 32.32 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 32.41 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 32.46 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 32.48 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 32.41 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.17 | 42.94 | 43.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.91 | 42.82 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.31 | 38.91 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.36 | 32.32 | 36.71 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan was 32.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.32 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Afghanistan ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.