Labor share of gdp in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Labor share of gdp was 45 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
45
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45
in 2020
All-time low
41.8
in 2009
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Afghanistan, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, labor share of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 45. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.8, in 2009.
Afghanistan ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44.9 | — |
| 2005 | 43.5 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 44.3 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 43 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.4 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 41.8 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 42.8 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 43 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 44.4 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.5 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 44.4 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.3 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 44 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 45 | +2.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 45 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.65 | 41.8 | 44.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 44.07 | 42.8 | 44.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
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 labor share of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Labor share of gdp in Afghanistan was 45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for labor share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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