Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 40.75 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Afghanistan, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 40.75.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income share as a percent of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 42.64 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.18, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 136th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 42.64 | — |
| 2005 | 41.85 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 42.21 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 41.5 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 42.16 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 40.65 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40.96 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.82 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.76 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 41.16 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 41.27 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 41.11 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.97 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 41.07 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.85 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.25 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.18 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.46 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 40.76 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 40.82 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 40.77 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 40.75 | -0.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 40.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.57, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 40.75 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.75, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.84 | 40.65 | 42.64 | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.12 | 40.76 | 41.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.71 | 40.18 | 41.46 | 7 |
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 labour income share as a percent of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Labour income share as a percent of gdp in Afghanistan was 40.75 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.64 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.18 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income share as a percent of GDP (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. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.