Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan is 3.5 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan peaked at 12.22 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5413 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 16th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +500.2% |
| 1993 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1994 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1995 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1996 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.893 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5413 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +877.1% |
| 2003 | 6.35 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2010 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2019 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2024 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2025 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 12.22 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.46 % change on previous year | 0.5413 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 7.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Somalia 3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Zambia 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.35 % change on previous year compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Afghanistan was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.22 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5413 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Afghanistan ranks 16th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.