Afghanistan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.28%, a 1.57% increase from 2020.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.71%, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.22%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
- Afghanistan unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.15%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
| Afghanistan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
13.28% |
1.57% |
| 2020 |
11.71% |
0.49% |
| 2019 |
11.22% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
11.15% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
11.18% |
0.02% |
| 2016 |
11.16% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
11.13% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
11.14% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
11.19% |
-0.15% |
| 2012 |
11.34% |
0.29% |
| 2011 |
11.05% |
-0.30% |
| 2010 |
11.35% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
11.31% |
0.22% |
| 2008 |
11.09% |
-0.21% |
| 2007 |
11.30% |
0.20% |
| 2006 |
11.10% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
11.22% |
0.23% |
| 2004 |
10.99% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
11.14% |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
11.26% |
0.45% |
| 2001 |
10.81% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
10.81% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
10.81% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
10.80% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
10.78% |
-0.18% |
| 1996 |
10.96% |
-0.22% |
| 1995 |
11.18% |
0.45% |
| 1994 |
10.73% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
10.72% |
-0.10% |
| 1992 |
10.82% |
0.17% |
| 1991 |
10.65% |
0.17% |
