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Afghanistan Annual Unemployment Rate

Afghanistan's annual unemployment rate fell to 13.3% in 2024, down from 13.99% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.69% from the previous year. Afghanistan has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (13.29% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is higher (13.29% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 6th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 13.3%
2023 13.99%
2022 14.1%
2021 11.99%
2020 11.71%
2019 11.19%
2018 11.2%
2017 11.18%
2016 10.13%
2015 9.05%
2014 7.92%
2013 7.93%
2012 7.86%
2011 7.78%
2010 7.75%
2009 7.75%
2008 7.88%
2007 7.82%
2006 7.91%
2005 7.88%
2004 7.9%
2003 7.88%
2002 7.93%
2001 7.95%
2000 7.93%
1999 7.9%
1998 7.89%
1997 7.86%
1996 7.87%
1995 7.82%
1994 7.82%
1993 7.89%
1992 8.01%
1991 8.07%
Afghanistan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Afghanistan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 5.1% 5.16% 2024