Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Male labor participation rate was 69.76 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 80.03 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 66.75, in 2020.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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.
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, Islamic Republic of
- 92 China, People's Republic of 69.85 compare
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- 97 Mauritius 69.67 compare
- 98 Myanmar 69.66 compare
More work & labour data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Male labor participation rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 69.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 80.03 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.75 in 2020.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for male labor participation rate?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 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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