Modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 3.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
185th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.26
in 2017
All-time low
3.78
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.81 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan peaked at 18.26 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.05 | — |
| 1992 | 13.98 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.89 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.76 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 13.62 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 13.46 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 13.28 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 13.11 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.94 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 12.8 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12.68 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 12.68 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.74 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.81 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.94 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.68 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.97 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.26 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.53 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.36 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 16.24 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.57 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 18.26 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.88 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 15.45 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 13.71 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 12.14 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -68.9% |
| 2023 | 3.78 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.79 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.57 | 12.94 | 14.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.96 | 12.68 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.94 | 13.97 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 3.78 | 13.71 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Afghanistan was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 in 2017.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Afghanistan ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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