Female labor force by age in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Female labor force by age was 5,404 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5,404 for female labor force by age in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Afghanistan peaked at 24,614 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,144, in 2022.
That places Afghanistan 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,046 | — |
| 1991 | 8,239 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9,017 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 10,260 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 11,309 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 12,035 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 12,678 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 13,315 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 13,958 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 14,613 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 14,904 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 15,134 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 16,076 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 17,208 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 17,908 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 18,584 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 19,393 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 19,825 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 20,356 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 21,239 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 22,051 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23,124 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 24,363 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 23,959 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 23,496 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22,742 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 21,826 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,053 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19,567 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 18,057 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 24,614 | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 14,907 | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 5,144 | -65.5% |
| 2023 | 5,246 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5,404 | +3.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5,404 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 7% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5,404 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,457, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -65.5% | 14,907 | 5,144 |
| 2021 | -39.4% | 24,614 | 14,907 |
| 2020 | +36.3% | 18,057 | 24,614 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,347 | 8,046 | 14,613 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,063 | 14,904 | 21,239 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,024 | 18,057 | 24,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,063 | 5,144 | 24,614 | 5 |
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 labor force by age in Afghanistan?
- Female labor force by age in Afghanistan was 5,404 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,614 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,144 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for female labor force by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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