Afghanistan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.09.
That's down 0.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Afghanistan ranks #181 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.24
- Trough
- 5.09
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -69.1%
- -20.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -73.4%
- -12.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.0860 | |
| 5.1230 | |
| 5.1450 | |
| 5.1590 | |
| 14.6160 | |
| 16.4740 | |
| 18.2980 | |
| 19.8050 | |
| 21.2400 | |
| 20.1560 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Afghanistan ranked #181 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.