Afghanistan—Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #177 of 188
Latest Value
16.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#177
of 188 countries
Maximum
17.7%
2021
Minimum
5.2%
2000
CAGR
+4.7%
26 years
Last
16.6%
Previous
16.6%
Highest
17.7%
Lowest
5.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
Top Countries — Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 99.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | Bahrain | 97.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 96.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Norway | 95.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Oman | 95.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | 94.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 94.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | United States | 93.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 93.7% | 2025 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 93.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Wage Workers (% of total) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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