Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Male labor participation rate was 69.76 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69.76
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.03
in 1992
All-time low
66.75
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Afghanistan stood at 69.76.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Afghanistan peaked at 80.03 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 66.75, in 2020.
Afghanistan ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80 | — |
| 1991 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.03 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 79.96 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.94 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.91 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 79.91 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 79.93 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 79.95 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 79.94 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 79.91 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 79.83 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.74 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.62 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.5 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.35 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.17 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.96 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.71 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 78.46 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.21 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 77.97 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.12 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 76.23 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.31 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 74.36 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 73.4 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 71.37 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 69.39 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 66.75 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 66.84 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.22 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 70.07 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 69.95 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 69.76 | -0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 69.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 69.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.96 | 79.91 | 80.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.47 | 78.71 | 79.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.18 | 69.39 | 78.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.93 | 66.75 | 70.22 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Afghanistan?
- Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan was 69.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.03 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.75 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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