Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan stood at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 9.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Afghanistan was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.