Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 7,753 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan is 7,753, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan peaked at 7,775 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,664, in 2005.
Afghanistan ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,664 | — |
| 2006 | 4,886 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5,014 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,169 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,432 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,664 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5,952 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 6,283 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,633 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7,018 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7,285 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7,517 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,775 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7,753 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7,720 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,446 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7,405 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6,579 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 6,760 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 7,021 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 7,273 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | 7,523 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 7,753 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,033 | 4,664 | 5,432 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,960 | 5,664 | 7,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,220 | 6,579 | 7,753 | 8 |
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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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan was 7,753 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7,775 in 2017.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,664 in 2005.
- How does Afghanistan rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Afghanistan ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.