Female labor force by age in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Female labor force by age was 5,404 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5,404 people 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 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,144 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,347 people | 8,046 people | 14,613 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,063 people | 14,904 people | 21,239 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,024 people | 18,057 people | 24,363 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,063 people | 5,144 people | 24,614 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 5.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 5.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 5.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Afghanistan?
- Female labor force by age in Afghanistan was 5,404 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,614 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,144 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).