Afghanistan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.76.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Afghanistan ranks #93 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.35
- Trough
- 66.75
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +4.5%
- +0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.4%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 69.7600 | |
| 69.9540 | |
| 70.0740 | |
| 70.2250 | |
| 66.8430 | |
| 66.7500 | |
| 69.3860 | |
| 71.3700 | |
| 73.4010 | |
| 74.3610 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 69.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Afghanistan ranked #93 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Afghanistan's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.