← Afghanistan's unemployment rate

Unemployment Benefits in Afghanistan

No unemployment benefit was found on the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs' site. The ministry publishes job vacancies, registration forms and vocational training programmes.

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At a glance

No unemployment insurance found on official sites.

The job market in Afghanistan

13.4%
unemployed, 2025
16.8%
of 15 to 24-year-olds
13.7%
a year earlier: it has fallen

The International Labour Organization's estimates put Afghanistan 164th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.

Afghanistan's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked

Help finding work

Questions

Is there unemployment benefit in Afghanistan?

No unemployment insurance was found on official sites.

Where can I get help finding a job in Afghanistan?

The public employment service is Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA).

Nearby countries

BangladeshIndiaMaldivesPakistanSri Lanka

Where this comes from

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See also: unemployment rate by country · Afghanistan's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.