Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban

Global Business Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:07:00 GMT High confidence — 76/100

The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power.
That's less than a third of the proportion in 2019 and 2020.

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The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban's return to power.
That's less than a third of the proportion in 2019 and 2020.

Sources: DW