Share of male vs female employment in services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of male vs female employment in services was 31.08 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.08
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
41.28
in 2019
All-time low
22.28
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Afghanistan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Afghanistan stood at 31.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Afghanistan peaked at 41.28 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.28, in 1994.
That places Afghanistan 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.81 | — |
| 1992 | 22.62 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 22.53 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.28 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.66 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.06 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 23.47 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 23.76 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.05 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.33 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 23.59 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 25.02 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 25.36 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.43 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 26.2 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 26.43 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 27.54 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 27.93 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 30.08 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 32.41 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 32.89 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.61 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 34.83 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.4 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.1 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 38.89 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 40.71 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 40.81 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.28 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 39.17 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 35.15 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 31 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 31.08 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.09 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.08 | -0.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 31.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.08, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 31.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.03 | 22.28 | 24.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.19 | 23.59 | 30.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 32.41 | 41.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1 | 31 | 39.17 | 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 services in Afghanistan?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Afghanistan was 31.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.28 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.28 in 1994.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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