Afghanistan: Female labor force participation

The latest value from 2024 is 5.1 percent, a decline from 5.16 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 51.13 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1990 to 2024 is 15.01 percent. The minimum value, 5.1 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 21.24 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The female labor force participation rate is the percent of the female population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.

Definition: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.