Unemployment Rate in Afghanistan decreased to 13.30 percent in 2024 from 14 percent in 2023. This dataset provides - Afghanistan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The unemployment rate in Afghanistan amounted to 13.3 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the unemployment rate rose by 5.23 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Afghanistan: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2024 is 25.64 percent, a decline from 26.57 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 8.08 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1991 to 2024 is 12.67 percent. The minimum value, 10.23 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 26.74 percent was recorded in 2022.

The youth unemployment rate in Afghanistan was 16.69 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the youth unemployment rate rose by 6.38 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Historical dataset showing Afghanistan unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 25.636 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.570 % for 2023. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.443 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.742 % in 2022 and a record low of 10.230 % in 2010. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Actual value and historical data chart for Afghanistan Unemployment Total Percent Of Total Labor Force

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was reported at 16.69 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 12.394 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.066 % for 2023. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 7.429 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.168 % in 2022 and a record low of 7.255 % in 2010. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Afghanistan: Unemployment rate, percent: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

Actual value and historical data chart for Afghanistan Unemployment Female Percent Of Female Labor Force

Historical dataset showing Afghanistan youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Actual value and historical data chart for Afghanistan Employment In Services Percent Of Total Employment

Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 15.820 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.219 % for 2023. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 9.466 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.289 % in 2022 and a record low of 9.210 % in 2014. Afghanistan Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Afghanistan Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 2.933 % in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.049 % for 2008. Afghanistan Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 3.491 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.049 % in 2008 and a record low of 2.933 % in 2012. Afghanistan Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Time series data for the statistic Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) and country Afghanistan. Indicator Definition:Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.The indicator "Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)" stands at 15.82 as of 12/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -2.46 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -2.46.The 3 year change in percent is 5.24.The 5 year change in percent is 11.87.The 10 year change in percent is 71.77.The Serie's long term average value is 10.99. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is 43.93 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2014, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is +71.77%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2024, is -2.88%.

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Afghanistan was reported at 45.46 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Afghanistan amounted to around **** percent of the labor force. In comparison, the unemployment rate in Cambodia amounted to approximately **** percent of the total labor force in 2024.

This scatter chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) against fertility rate (births per woman) in Afghanistan. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) by countries yearly using the aggregation average in Afghanistan. The data is about countries per year.