LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 30.32 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan is 30.32, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan peaked at 31.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.65, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.72 | — |
| 2006 | 23.75 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.68 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.73 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.65 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23.68 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 23.73 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23.79 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.79 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 25.33 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 26.86 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 28.39 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 28.33 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 28.26 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 28.25 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 29.14 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 31.55 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 31.44 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 31.05 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 30.67 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 30.41 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 30.32 | -0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 30.32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 30.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.71 | 23.65 | 23.75 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.58 | 23.65 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.35 | 28.25 | 31.55 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Afghanistan was 30.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.65 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.