Afghanistan vs Nepal: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 9.43 million against 8.36 million in Nepal, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 million | 5.33 million | 1.46 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 5.56 million | 6.53 million | 969,076 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 8.27 million | 7.46 million | 808,278 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 9.04 million | 8.26 million | 776,550 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 9.43 million against 8.36 million in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 1.07 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for labor force, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.