Female share of the labor force in Afghanistan in 2025 — 6.78%. Ranked 182 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 10.25 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.78 | −0.04 pp |
| 2024 | 6.82 | −0.03 pp |
| 2023 | 6.85 | −0.02 pp |
| 2022 | 6.86 | −11.13 pp |
| 2021 | 17.99 | −1.84 pp |
| 2020 | 19.84 | −1.07 pp |
| 2019 | 20.9 | −0.85 pp |
| 2018 | 21.75 | −0.71 pp |
| 2017 | 22.46 | +1.11 pp |
| 2016 | 21.35 | +1.06 pp |
| 2015 | 20.29 | +1.02 pp |
| 2014 | 19.27 | +0.99 pp |
| 2013 | 18.28 | +0.95 pp |
| 2012 | 17.33 | +0.29 pp |
| 2011 | 17.04 | +0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 16.74 | +0.31 pp |
| 2009 | 16.43 | +0.29 pp |
| 2008 | 16.14 | +0.26 pp |
| 2007 | 15.88 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 15.67 | +0.13 pp |
| 2005 | 15.54 | +0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 15.46 | +0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 15.43 | −0.01 pp |
| 2002 | 15.44 | −0.06 pp |
| 2001 | 15.5 | −0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 15.61 | −0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 15.77 | −0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 15.96 | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 16.16 | −0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 16.37 | −0.18 pp |
| 1995 | 16.55 | −0.16 pp |
| 1994 | 16.71 | −0.15 pp |
| 1993 | 16.86 | −0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 16.96 | −0.05 pp |
| 1991 | 17.01 | −0.02 pp |
| 1990 | 17.03 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
