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Employment in industry — Afghanistan

Employment in industry in Afghanistan in 2025 — 18.9%. Ranked 91 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 6.3 pp.

2025 18.9% −0.1 pp vs 2024
World rank 91of 182
Period maximum 23.9%2014
Period minimum 12.6%1991

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of employment

Employment in industry — Afghanistan, 1991–20251015202519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 12.6%1992: 12.9%1993: 13%1994: 13.1%1995: 13.4%1996: 13.3%1997: 13.2%1998: 13.1%1999: 13%2000: 12.9%2001: 12.6%2002: 13%2003: 13.2%2004: 13.2%2005: 13.5%2006: 13.7%2007: 14%2008: 14.3%2009: 15.7%2010: 17%2011: 17.6%2012: 18.9%2013: 21.3%2014: 23.9%2015: 22.6%2016: 21.3%2017: 20.2%2018: 19.4%2019: 18.6%2020: 18.5%2021: 19.6%2022: 19%2023: 19.2%2024: 19%2025: 18.9%
Change over the period: +6.3 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan

Afghanistan 18.9%
World 23.7%
South Asia 25.1%
Southern Asia computed 25.4%
Low-income countries computed 10.4%
Employment in industry — Afghanistan, by year Afghanistan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 18.9 −0.1 pp
2024 19 −0.2 pp
2023 19.2 +0.2 pp
2022 19 −0.6 pp
2021 19.6 +1.1 pp
2020 18.5 −0.1 pp
2019 18.6 −0.8 pp
2018 19.4 −0.8 pp
2017 20.2 −1.2 pp
2016 21.3 −1.3 pp
2015 22.6 −1.2 pp
2014 23.9 +2.5 pp
2013 21.3 +2.4 pp
2012 18.9 +1.4 pp
2011 17.6 +0.6 pp
2010 17 +1.3 pp
2009 15.7 +1.4 pp
2008 14.3 +0.2 pp
2007 14 +0.3 pp
2006 13.7 +0.2 pp
2005 13.5 +0.3 pp
2004 13.2 +0 pp
2003 13.2 +0.2 pp
2002 13 +0.3 pp
2001 12.6 −0.2 pp
2000 12.9 −0.1 pp
1999 13 −0.1 pp
1998 13.1 −0.1 pp
1997 13.2 −0.1 pp
1996 13.3 −0.1 pp
1995 13.4 +0.3 pp
1994 13.1 +0.1 pp
1993 13 +0.1 pp
1992 12.9 +0.3 pp
1991 12.6 —

Southern Asia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

IR Iran 34.7 NP Nepal 31.3 LK Sri Lanka 26.3 IN India 25.8 PK Pakistan 25.3 AF Afghanistan 18.9 BD Bangladesh 18 MV Maldives 16.9 BT Bhutan 15.9
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About the indicator

The share of total employment in industry (mining, manufacturing, electricity, water supply) and in construction. The peak is in countries in the middle of the industrial transition; in postindustrial economies the share declines even as industrial output grows, because of automation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for Afghanistan

Economy Industry share of GDP

The contribution of industry and construction to the value added of the economy.

Afghanistan by year Economy Manufacturing share of GDP

The contribution of manufacturing alone — without mining, utilities or construction.

Afghanistan by year Labor Employment in services

The share of workers employed in trade, transport, finance, IT and the public sector.

Afghanistan by year Labor Employment in agriculture

The share of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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