Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 13.05 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan is 13.05, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan peaked at 14.1 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.79, in 2004.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.97 | — |
| 1992 | 7.96 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.91 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.88 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.87 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 7.88 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.86 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.87 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.88 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.97 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.87 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.84 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.79 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.88 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.9 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.84 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.88 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 7.81 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.81 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.92 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.03 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 10.12 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 11.18 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 11.19 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 11.19 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.01 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.1 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 14.01 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.69 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 13.35 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 13.12 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 13.05 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9 | 7.86 | 7.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.87 | 7.79 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 7.81 | 11.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.13 | 11.71 | 14.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 19 Montenegro 14.05 compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 13.9 compare
- 21 Armenia 13.65 compare
- 23 Georgia 12.76 compare
- 24 North Macedonia 12.59 compare
- 25 South Sudan 12.37 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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan was 13.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 in 2004.
- How does Afghanistan rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.