SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was -0.899 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Afghanistan stood at -0.899.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 1,934.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 22.11 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -14.89, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.18 | — |
| 2001 | -9.72 | -405.9% |
| 2002 | 22.11 | -327.5% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -89.4% |
| 2004 | -2.35 | -200.1% |
| 2005 | 7.15 | -404.8% |
| 2006 | 0.678 | -90.5% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | +1508.4% |
| 2008 | 0.919 | -91.6% |
| 2009 | 15.94 | +1634.5% |
| 2010 | 10.01 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | -4.13 | -141.3% |
| 2012 | 7.27 | -276.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | -84.9% |
| 2014 | -1.93 | -275.9% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | -0.098 | -93.2% |
| 2017 | 0.049 | -150.0% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +2544.9% |
| 2019 | 4.16 | +220.8% |
| 2020 | -0.34 | -108.2% |
| 2021 | -14.89 | +4279.7% |
| 2022 | 1.74 | -111.7% |
| 2023 | -0.487 | -128.0% |
| 2024 | -1.94 | +298.6% |
| 2025 | -1.19 | -38.7% |
| 2026 | -0.784 | -34.1% |
| 2027 | -0.899 | +14.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -0.899 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.47. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -0.899 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -4279.7% | -0.34 | -14.89 |
| 2018 | +2544.9% | 0.049 | 1.3 |
| 2009 | +1634.5% | 0.919 | 15.94 |
| 2007 | +1508.4% | 0.678 | 10.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.12 | -9.72 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 | -4.13 | 10.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.35 | -14.89 | 1.74 | 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 sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Afghanistan?
- Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Afghanistan was -0.899 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.11 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.89 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 180th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,934.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.