Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Afghanistan

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Afghanistan was 13.35% in 2026, a difference of -0.34 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Afghanistan in 2026 was 9,433,041. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.5% and 25% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Afghanistan for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Afghanistan (%)

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Male

Female

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Afghanistan

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	7.97	7.46	10.47
1992	7.96	7.45	10.46
1993	7.91	7.4	10.4
1994	7.88	7.38	10.38
1995	7.87	7.37	10.37
1996	7.88	7.39	10.39
1997	7.86	7.38	10.38
1998	7.87	7.39	10.39
1999	7.88	7.4	10.41
2000	7.9	7.43	10.44
2001	7.97	7.5	10.53
2002	7.87	7.4	10.41
2003	7.84	7.38	10.39
2004	7.79	7.33	10.33
2005	7.88	7.41	10.42
2006	7.9	7.43	10.44
2007	7.84	7.37	10.37
2008	7.88	7.39	10.4
2009	7.81	7.32	10.31
2010	7.81	7.31	10.3
2011	7.83	7.32	10.31
2012	7.88	7.36	10.35
2013	7.92	7.38	10.36
2014	7.92	7.34	10.32
2015	9.03	8.38	11.59
2016	10.12	9.38	12.82
2017	11.18	10.36	14.02
2018	11.19	10.19	14.79
2019	11.19	10.03	15.57
2020	11.71	10.46	16.78
2021	12.01	10.92	16.95
2022	14.1	13.17	26.74
2023	14.01	13.08	26.6
2024	13.69	12.78	26.08
2025	13.35	12.5	25