Female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Female employment to population ratio was 22.01 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
22.01
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
162nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
42.83
in 2008
All-time low
13.73
in 2020
Years of data
6
2008–2021
Female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 22.01 for female employment to population ratio in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan peaked at 42.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.73, in 2020.
That places Afghanistan 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.83 | — |
| 2012 | 15.48 | -63.9% |
| 2014 | 23.18 | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 18.2 | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 13.73 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 22.01 | +60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.83 | 42.83 | 42.83 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.95 | 15.48 | 23.18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.87 | 13.73 | 22.01 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan?
- Female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan was 22.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.83 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.73 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. 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 Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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