Share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 50.2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.2
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.21
in 1994
All-time low
41.69
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan is 50.2, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan peaked at 65.21 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 41.69, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.03 | — |
| 1992 | 65 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 65.04 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.21 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 64.64 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 64.27 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 63.91 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.68 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 63.45 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.22 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 64.08 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.42 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 61.9 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 61.77 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.75 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 60.33 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.94 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 58.31 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 55.19 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 52.05 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 51.22 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 48.66 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 46.22 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 43.29 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 42.84 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.35 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 41.69 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 42.06 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 42.04 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 44.19 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 45.27 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 50.12 | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 49.92 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 50.06 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 50.2 | +0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 50.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 50.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.47 | 63.45 | 65.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.69 | 55.19 | 64.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.24 | 41.69 | 52.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.29 | 44.19 | 50.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 17 Eritrea 53.11 compare
- 18 Zambia 51.55 compare
- 19 North Korea 50.64 compare
- 21 Burkina Faso 50.01 compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 49.85 compare
- 23 Moldova 49.48 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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Afghanistan was 50.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.21 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.69 in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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