SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.68 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 5.68 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 235.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Afghanistan peaked at 11.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.69, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.5 | — |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 7.92 | +367.8% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | +41.3% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.68 | -51.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 1.69 | 11.18 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 5.68 | 11.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 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 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Afghanistan?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Afghanistan was 5.68 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.71 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.6%. 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 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.