Afghanistan: Male unemployment
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| Afghanistan |
Unemployment rate for males |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 12.50 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2025 |
| Average | 8.53 |
| Min - Max | 7.31 - 13.17 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2025 is 12.5 percent, a decline from 12.78 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 6.24 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1991 to 2025 is 8.53 percent. The minimum value, 7.31 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 13.17 percent was recorded in 2022.
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| Recent values | Afghanistan: Male unemployment |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.50 |
| 2024 | 12.78 |
| 2023 | 13.08 |
| 2022 | 13.17 |
| 2021 | 10.92 |
| 2020 | 10.46 |
| 2019 | 10.03 |
| 2018 | 10.19 |
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 9.43 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 13.35 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 25.00 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 12.50 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 16.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 37.46 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 6.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 5.09 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 69.76 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 83.40 | 2025 | percent |