Share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 18.73 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.73
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.31
in 2014
All-time low
12.15
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan is 18.73, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan peaked at 21.31 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.15, in 1991.
Afghanistan ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.15 | — |
| 1992 | 12.38 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 12.43 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.51 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.71 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.66 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 12.62 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.56 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.5 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.44 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 12.32 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.56 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 12.74 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.79 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.05 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.24 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.52 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.76 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.72 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 15.54 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.89 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 16.73 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 18.95 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 20.05 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 18.76 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 17.59 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 17.14 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 16.68 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 16.65 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 19.58 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 18.88 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 19 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.84 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 18.73 | -0.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 18.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 18.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5 | 12.15 | 12.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.11 | 12.32 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.87 | 15.54 | 21.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.61 | 16.65 | 19.58 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Afghanistan was 18.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.31 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.15 in 1991.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Afghanistan ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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