Afghanistan

Youth Unemployment

16.12
ages 15-24
Dec 92Dec 94Dec 96Dec 98Dec 00Dec 02Dec 04Dec 06Dec 08Dec 10Dec 12Dec 14Dec 16Dec 18Dec 200.0005.00010.0015.0020.00
  • Afghanistan
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

82
Tajikistan16.99
82
Russia16.99
84
Paraguay16.97
85
Ukraine16.84
86
Fiji16.32
88
Bolivia15.71
89
Hong Kong15.5
90
Gambia15.47
91
Oman15.44
92
Uzbekistan15.37

Middle East Ranking

5
Iraq27.16
6
Yemen25.44
7
Syria25.24
8
Turkey24.55
9
Kuwait19.37
11
Oman15.44
13
Bahrain7.97
14
Israel7.95
15
Qatar0.63

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Definition of Youth Unemployment

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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