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Afghanistan Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Afghanistan stood at 5.36% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 19.3 percentage points from 24.66% in 2020. Afghanistan ranked 40th highest of the 91 countries in this dataset in 2021; Ethiopia ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1991–2025
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What is Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)?

Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Afghanistan, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Afghanistan, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

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What is the latest Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Afghanistan?

Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Afghanistan stood at 5.36% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Afghanistan rising or falling?

The latest value is down 19.3 percentage points from 24.66% in 2020.

How does Afghanistan rank for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment)?

Afghanistan ranked 40th highest of the 91 countries in this dataset in 2021; Ethiopia ranked first.

Metadata for Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) in Afghanistan
IndicatorTime-related underemployment, female (% of employment)
CountryAfghanistan
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 5.36% (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series SL.EMP.UNDR.FE.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) — Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-undr-fe-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.UNDR.FE.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) — Afghanistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-undr-fe-zs/AFG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.UNDR.FE.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Time-related underemployment, female (% of employment) — Afghanistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-undr-fe-zs/AFG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.UNDR.FE.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_emp_undr_fe_zs_afg,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Time-related underemployment, female (\% of employment) --- Afghanistan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-undr-fe-zs/AFG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.UNDR.FE.ZS}
}