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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0136 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0136 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0141 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0046 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1990–2023

0.0040.0060.0080.010.0120.0141990200620231990: 0.005 units per square kilometre1991: 0.005 units per square kilometre1992: 0.005 units per square kilometre1993: 0.006 units per square kilometre1994: 0.006 units per square kilometre1995: 0.006 units per square kilometre1996: 0.006 units per square kilometre1997: 0.007 units per square kilometre1998: 0.007 units per square kilometre1999: 0.007 units per square kilometre2000: 0.007 units per square kilometre2001: 0.007 units per square kilometre2002: 0.008 units per square kilometre2003: 0.008 units per square kilometre2004: 0.008 units per square kilometre2005: 0.009 units per square kilometre2006: 0.009 units per square kilometre2007: 0.009 units per square kilometre2008: 0.01 units per square kilometre2009: 0.01 units per square kilometre2010: 0.01 units per square kilometre2011: 0.011 units per square kilometre2012: 0.012 units per square kilometre2013: 0.012 units per square kilometre2014: 0.013 units per square kilometre2015: 0.013 units per square kilometre2016: 0.014 units per square kilometre2017: 0.014 units per square kilometre2018: 0.014 units per square kilometre2019: 0.014 units per square kilometre2020: 0.014 units per square kilometre2021: 0.014 units per square kilometre2022: 0.013 units per square kilometre2023: 0.014 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0136 units per square kilometre for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0141 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Afghanistan 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0059 units per square kilometre 0.0046 units per square kilometre 0.0071 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0085 units per square kilometre 0.0072 units per square kilometre 0.0101 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0127 units per square kilometre 0.0105 units per square kilometre 0.0141 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0137 units per square kilometre 0.0132 units per square kilometre 0.014 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 140 Kyrgyzstan 0.0141 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 141 Sweden 0.0139 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 142 Eritrea 0.0138 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 144 Chile 0.0135 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 145 Brazil 0.0127 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 146 Angola 0.0122 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0136 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0141 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Afghanistan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.