Afghanistan—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #130 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
49.7%
2021
YoY Change
+19.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#130
of 148 countries
Maximum
63.3%
2008
Minimum
41.6%
2020
CAGR
-1.8%
6 years
Last
49.7%
Previous
41.6%
Highest
63.3%
Lowest
41.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's self-employed (%) was 49.7% in 2021, ranking #130 out of 148 countries. This represents a +19.6% change from 2020. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 63.3% (2008) and the lowest was 41.6% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.7% | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 47.3% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 51.7% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 47.0% | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 63.3% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |