Afghanistan—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #140 of 148
Latest Value
23.3%
2021
YoY Change
+41.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#140
of 148 countries
Maximum
43.8%
2008
Minimum
16.0%
2012
CAGR
-4.7%
6 years
Last
23.3%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
43.8%
Lowest
16.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.3% | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 43.8% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →