Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 12.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan stood at 12.04.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan peaked at 16.81 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.99, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.03 | — |
| 2006 | 16.06 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.08 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 16.11 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16.2 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.27 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.34 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.43 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 16.62 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.81 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16.76 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.71 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 16.67 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.02 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 15.38 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.28 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 13.78 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 12 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 11.99 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 12.04 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 12.06 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 12.07 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 12.04 | -0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 12.04 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 12.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 | 16.03 | 16.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.4 | 15.38 | 16.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 | 11.99 | 14.28 | 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Afghanistan was 12.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.81 in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.99 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.