Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan, 2008–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan stood at 5.5%.
The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan peaked at 16.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2008.
That places Afghanistan 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.2% | — |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +52.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | +203.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +38.7% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -67.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 97% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 3.3% | 14.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 5.5% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- 100 Belgium 5.6% compare
- 101 Mongolia 5.6% compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 5.5% compare
- 104 Kazakhstan 5.5% compare
- 105 New Zealand 5.4% 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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Afghanistan was 5.5% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- How does Afghanistan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.