Afghanistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 11.73%, a 0.75% increase from 2019.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.98%, a 0.08% decline from 2018.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.06%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.18%, a 0.13% decline from 2016.
| Afghanistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
11.73% |
0.75% |
| 2019 |
10.98% |
-0.08% |
| 2018 |
11.06% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
11.18% |
-0.13% |
| 2016 |
11.31% |
-0.08% |
| 2015 |
11.39% |
-0.06% |
| 2014 |
11.45% |
-0.09% |
| 2013 |
11.54% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
11.52% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
11.51% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
11.52% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
11.46% |
0.35% |
| 2008 |
11.11% |
-0.07% |
| 2007 |
11.18% |
-0.16% |
| 2006 |
11.34% |
-0.18% |
| 2005 |
11.52% |
-0.09% |
| 2004 |
11.61% |
-0.07% |
| 2003 |
11.68% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
11.68% |
0.05% |
| 2001 |
11.63% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
11.65% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
11.69% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
11.64% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
11.64% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
11.65% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
11.65% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
11.65% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
11.61% |
0.15% |
| 1992 |
11.46% |
0.08% |
| 1991 |
11.38% |
0.08% |
