Afghanistan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
25.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
6.3%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
14th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.0% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 4.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 6.5% | 3.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 6.3% | 4.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.2% | 5.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 6.8% | 16.2% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 25.0% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 14th 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.