Afghanistan vs Africa Eastern and Southern: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
25.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern
8.1%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
11th
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
8th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.0% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.1% | 2.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 7.8% | 2.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 7.7% | 4.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 8.5% | 14.5% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Afghanistan, at 25.0% against 8.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 16.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.