Employment to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 61.04 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
61.04
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
74.08
in 1993
All-time low
59.54
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 61.04 for employment to population ratio men vs women in 2025.
The figure is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan peaked at 74.08 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 59.54, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.03 | — |
| 1992 | 74.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 74.08 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 74.06 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 74.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 74.01 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 74.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74.03 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 74.03 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.01 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.91 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.85 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.78 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.61 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.46 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 73.34 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.12 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.95 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 72.72 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 72.48 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.24 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.43 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 70.63 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 69 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 67.38 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 65.79 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 64.09 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 62.43 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.77 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 59.54 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 60.98 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 60.91 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.01 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 61.04 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 61.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 61.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.04 | 74.01 | 74.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.6 | 72.95 | 74.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.82 | 62.43 | 72.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.54 | 59.54 | 61.04 | 6 |
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 to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Afghanistan was 61.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.08 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.54 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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