Afghanistan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Afghanistan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.23%, a 4.11% increase from 2020.
- Afghanistan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 16.12%, a 1.49% decline from 2019.
- Afghanistan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.61%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
- Afghanistan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.47%, a 0.03% increase from 2017.
| Afghanistan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
20.23% |
4.11% |
| 2020 |
16.12% |
-1.49% |
| 2019 |
17.61% |
0.15% |
| 2018 |
17.47% |
0.03% |
| 2017 |
17.44% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
17.46% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
17.48% |
-0.09% |
| 2014 |
17.57% |
-0.15% |
| 2013 |
17.72% |
-0.28% |
| 2012 |
18.00% |
0.22% |
| 2011 |
17.78% |
-0.47% |
| 2010 |
18.25% |
0.01% |
| 2009 |
18.24% |
0.25% |
| 2008 |
17.98% |
-0.24% |
| 2007 |
18.22% |
0.27% |
| 2006 |
17.95% |
-0.11% |
| 2005 |
18.06% |
0.23% |
| 2004 |
17.83% |
-0.26% |
| 2003 |
18.09% |
-0.23% |
| 2002 |
18.32% |
0.46% |
| 2001 |
17.87% |
-0.10% |
| 2000 |
17.97% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
18.04% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
18.08% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
18.09% |
-0.26% |
| 1996 |
18.35% |
-0.29% |
| 1995 |
18.64% |
0.56% |
| 1994 |
18.09% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
18.10% |
-0.16% |
| 1992 |
18.26% |
0.18% |
| 1991 |
18.08% |
0.18% |
