Status in employment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Status in employment was 16.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.64
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.7
in 2021
All-time low
4.37
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Afghanistan, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, status in employment in Afghanistan stood at 16.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Afghanistan peaked at 17.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.37, in 1995.
That places Afghanistan 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.57 | 4.37 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.43 | 5.23 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 | 9.86 | 16.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.83 | 15.67 | 17.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 5.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 68.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 37.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 5.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 5.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is status in employment in Afghanistan?
- Status in employment in Afghanistan was 16.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for status in employment?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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