Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Afghanistan Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
13.4%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-2.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
14.1%
Recorded in 2022
Record Low
7.8%
Recorded in 2004
10-Year Average
12.3%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4% | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | 0.1% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | 2.1% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | 0.3% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | 0.5% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | 1.1% | +12.0% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Unemployment
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