Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.73 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan stood at 62.73. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan peaked at 62.73 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 52.7, in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 6th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.81 | — |
| 1991 | 52.86 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 52.91 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.98 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.12 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 53.2 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.27 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.33 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.39 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53.44 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 53.47 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.49 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.47 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.43 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 53.38 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.32 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 53.25 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.19 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 53.12 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.04 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.97 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.9 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.84 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.77 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.7 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.43 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 56.19 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 58.42 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 59.32 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 62.36 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 62.41 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.45 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.54 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 62.62 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 62.73 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.09 | 52.81 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.43 | 53.25 | 53.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.41 | 52.7 | 56.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.61 | 58.42 | 62.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Afghanistan was 62.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Afghanistan ranks 6th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.