Labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Labour dependency ratio was 4.31 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan is 4.31, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan peaked at 4.48 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.42 | — |
| 1992 | 3.44 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.49 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.55 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.58 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.61 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.67 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.69 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.69 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.67 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.65 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.58 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.54 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.41 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.37 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.33 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.34 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.35 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.64 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.48 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 4.45 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 4.36 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 4.33 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 4.31 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.52 | 3.42 | 3.64 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 3.54 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 3.33 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 | 3.88 | 4.48 | 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 labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan?
- Labour dependency ratio in Afghanistan was 4.31 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.