Afghanistan Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Afghanistan's agriculture employment was 51.63% in 2025, ranked 161st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's agriculture employment stood at 51.63% in 2025, a rise of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.04% by 2026. Afghanistan ranked 161st globally.
Afghanistan's agriculture employment has been declining over the years, with the latest value at 51.63 in 2025, ranking 161st globally. The country's all-time peak was recorded in 1994 at 65.51, whereas the all-time trough was seen in 2017 at 43.00. Compared to its peer countries, Afghanistan's agriculture employment is higher than Guinea's 47.36, but lower than Burkina Faso's 51.78. The decline in agriculture employment can be attributed to various factors, including conflict and instability. The trend is likely to continue unless significant investments are made in the agriculture sector to improve productivity and create jobs, which would require a stable and secure environment to change the trajectory of Afghanistan's agriculture employment.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.58% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 52.31% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 52.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.63% | +0.17% | #161 |
| 2024 | 51.45% | +0.16% | #161 |
| 2023 | 51.29% | −0.24% | #161 |
| 2022 | 51.54% | +1.30% | #162 |
| 2021 | 50.23% | +4.25% | #162 |
| 2020 | 45.98% | +2.11% | #155 |
| 2019 | 43.88% | +0.27% | #155 |
| 2018 | 43.61% | +0.60% | #153 |
| 2017 | 43.00% | −0.41% | #151 |
| 2016 | 43.41% | −0.24% | #151 |
| 2015 | 43.65% | −0.26% | #149 |
| 2014 | 43.91% | −2.67% | #147 |
| 2013 | 46.58% | −2.19% | #150 |
| 2012 | 48.76% | −2.55% | #153 |
| 2011 | 51.32% | −0.54% | #154 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's agriculture employment was 51.63% in 2025. Ranked 161st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's agriculture employment peaked at 65.51% in 1994.
The lowest agriculture employment in Afghanistan was 43.00% in 2017.
Afghanistan ranks 161st globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's agriculture employment is projected to reach 52.04% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Afghanistan in 2025 was 51.63%. This ranks 161st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_agriculture-employment,
title = {Afghanistan Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}