Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita was 16.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 17.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.6% | — |
| 1992 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.7% | 17.7% | 5 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 16.6% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.