Afghanistan - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.11 |
| 2012 | 14.27 |
| 2014 | 25.53 |
| 2017 | 15.60 |
| 2020 | 13.09 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 12.64 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 16.06 in 2019, while its lowest value was 10.18 in 2000.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.68 |
| 1992 | 10.67 |
| 1993 | 10.67 |
| 1994 | 10.63 |
| 1995 | 10.54 |
| 1996 | 10.42 |
| 1997 | 10.32 |
| 1998 | 10.23 |
| 1999 | 10.19 |
| 2000 | 10.18 |
| 2001 | 10.40 |
| 2002 | 10.58 |
| 2003 | 10.88 |
| 2004 | 11.16 |
| 2005 | 11.35 |
| 2006 | 11.11 |
| 2007 | 10.81 |
| 2008 | 10.64 |
| 2009 | 10.47 |
| 2010 | 10.46 |
| 2011 | 10.90 |
| 2012 | 11.32 |
| 2013 | 12.10 |
| 2014 | 12.91 |
| 2015 | 13.73 |
| 2016 | 14.57 |
| 2017 | 15.44 |
| 2018 | 15.77 |
| 2019 | 16.06 |
| 2020 | 12.64 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 69.01 |
| 2012 | 61.23 |
| 2014 | 61.33 |
| 2017 | 49.04 |
| 2020 | 44.85 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 43.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 51.50 in 2005, while its lowest value was 43.66 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.29 |
| 1992 | 51.00 |
| 1993 | 50.87 |
| 1994 | 50.65 |
| 1995 | 50.06 |
| 1996 | 50.17 |
| 1997 | 50.35 |
| 1998 | 50.44 |
| 1999 | 50.56 |
| 2000 | 50.70 |
| 2001 | 50.93 |
| 2002 | 50.83 |
| 2003 | 51.13 |
| 2004 | 51.46 |
| 2005 | 51.50 |
| 2006 | 51.48 |
| 2007 | 51.24 |
| 2008 | 51.31 |
| 2009 | 51.07 |
| 2010 | 50.96 |
| 2011 | 51.23 |
| 2012 | 51.07 |
| 2013 | 50.76 |
| 2014 | 50.35 |
| 2015 | 49.85 |
| 2016 | 49.26 |
| 2017 | 48.61 |
| 2018 | 48.44 |
| 2019 | 48.20 |
| 2020 | 43.66 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 52.64 |
| 2012 | 37.64 |
| 2014 | 43.63 |
| 2017 | 32.36 |
| 2020 | 28.45 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 28.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 32.57 in 2019, while its lowest value was 28.57 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.75 |
| 1992 | 31.68 |
| 1993 | 31.69 |
| 1994 | 31.60 |
| 1995 | 31.28 |
| 1996 | 31.29 |
| 1997 | 31.32 |
| 1998 | 31.32 |
| 1999 | 31.36 |
| 2000 | 31.45 |
| 2001 | 31.67 |
| 2002 | 31.70 |
| 2003 | 31.97 |
| 2004 | 32.23 |
| 2005 | 32.27 |
| 2006 | 32.08 |
| 2007 | 31.75 |
| 2008 | 31.66 |
| 2009 | 31.44 |
| 2010 | 31.38 |
| 2011 | 31.74 |
| 2012 | 31.87 |
| 2013 | 32.08 |
| 2014 | 32.23 |
| 2015 | 32.35 |
| 2016 | 32.43 |
| 2017 | 32.50 |
| 2018 | 32.56 |
| 2019 | 32.57 |
| 2020 | 28.57 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.83 |
| 2012 | 15.48 |
| 2014 | 23.18 |
| 2017 | 18.20 |
| 2020 | 13.73 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 12.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 18.53 in 2019, while its lowest value was 12.01 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.14 |
| 1992 | 13.12 |
| 1993 | 13.11 |
| 1994 | 13.10 |
| 1995 | 13.06 |
| 1996 | 12.97 |
| 1997 | 12.89 |
| 1998 | 12.82 |
| 1999 | 12.78 |
| 2000 | 12.75 |
| 2001 | 12.87 |
| 2002 | 12.94 |
| 2003 | 13.12 |
| 2004 | 13.30 |
| 2005 | 13.41 |
| 2006 | 13.26 |
| 2007 | 13.07 |
| 2008 | 12.99 |
| 2009 | 12.90 |
| 2010 | 12.92 |
| 2011 | 13.27 |
| 2012 | 13.58 |
| 2013 | 14.40 |
| 2014 | 15.24 |
| 2015 | 16.10 |
| 2016 | 17.01 |
| 2017 | 17.95 |
| 2018 | 18.25 |
| 2019 | 18.53 |
| 2020 | 13.46 |
| 2021 | 12.01 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 79.86 |
| 2012 | 76.00 |
| 2014 | 71.53 |
| 2017 | 65.58 |
| 2020 | 59.86 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 58.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.39 in 1991, while its lowest value was 58.50 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.39 |
| 1992 | 68.99 |
| 1993 | 68.80 |
| 1994 | 68.57 |
| 1995 | 68.03 |
| 1996 | 68.22 |
| 1997 | 68.46 |
| 1998 | 68.58 |
| 1999 | 68.70 |
| 2000 | 68.79 |
| 2001 | 68.74 |
| 2002 | 68.32 |
| 2003 | 68.32 |
| 2004 | 68.38 |
| 2005 | 68.21 |
| 2006 | 68.38 |
| 2007 | 68.36 |
| 2008 | 68.65 |
| 2009 | 68.57 |
| 2010 | 68.57 |
| 2011 | 68.64 |
| 2012 | 68.22 |
| 2013 | 67.61 |
| 2014 | 66.91 |
| 2015 | 66.18 |
| 2016 | 65.44 |
| 2017 | 64.68 |
| 2018 | 64.56 |
| 2019 | 64.38 |
| 2020 | 58.69 |
| 2021 | 58.50 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 61.69 |
| 2012 | 46.16 |
| 2014 | 47.63 |
| 2017 | 42.01 |
| 2020 | 36.71 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was 35.89 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 42.12 in 2019, while its lowest value was 35.89 in 2021.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.87 |
| 1992 | 41.79 |
| 1993 | 41.82 |
| 1994 | 41.78 |
| 1995 | 41.53 |
| 1996 | 41.58 |
| 1997 | 41.62 |
| 1998 | 41.60 |
| 1999 | 41.60 |
| 2000 | 41.62 |
| 2001 | 41.70 |
| 2002 | 41.58 |
| 2003 | 41.72 |
| 2004 | 41.87 |
| 2005 | 41.83 |
| 2006 | 41.78 |
| 2007 | 41.59 |
| 2008 | 41.61 |
| 2009 | 41.45 |
| 2010 | 41.41 |
| 2011 | 41.65 |
| 2012 | 41.63 |
| 2013 | 41.77 |
| 2014 | 41.85 |
| 2015 | 41.92 |
| 2016 | 41.97 |
| 2017 | 42.02 |
| 2018 | 42.09 |
| 2019 | 42.12 |
| 2020 | 36.71 |
| 2021 | 35.89 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
