Afghanistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.71%, a 0.63% increase from 2019.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.09%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.11%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.18%, a 1.09% increase from 2016.
Afghanistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2020 |
11.71% |
0.63% |
2019 |
11.09% |
-0.02% |
2018 |
11.11% |
-0.07% |
2017 |
11.18% |
1.09% |
2016 |
10.09% |
1.10% |
2015 |
8.99% |
1.08% |
2014 |
7.91% |
-0.04% |
2013 |
7.95% |
-0.07% |
2012 |
8.02% |
0.07% |
2011 |
7.95% |
-0.12% |
2010 |
8.07% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
8.08% |
0.06% |
2008 |
8.02% |
-0.09% |
2007 |
8.11% |
0.05% |
2006 |
8.05% |
-0.06% |
2005 |
8.11% |
0.06% |
2004 |
8.05% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
8.12% |
-0.06% |
2002 |
8.19% |
0.15% |
2001 |
8.04% |
-0.01% |
2000 |
8.05% |
-0.02% |
1999 |
8.07% |
-0.01% |
1998 |
8.08% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
8.09% |
-0.08% |
1996 |
8.17% |
-0.10% |
1995 |
8.26% |
0.15% |
1994 |
8.11% |
-0.01% |
1993 |
8.12% |
-0.04% |
1992 |
8.17% |
0.05% |
1991 |
8.12% |
0.05% |