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Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban
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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.S1
- Female labour force participation fell to less than a third of its previous level, to 5.1% in 2026 from 16.5% in 2020.S2
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Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban
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…
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Women's share of Afghan labour market shrinks to 5% under Taliban, UN says
Female labour force participation fell to less than a third of its previous level, to 5.1% in 2026 from 16.5% in 2020.
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Published Aug 18, 2026
What to know
- 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.S1
- Female labour force participation fell to less than a third of its previous level, to 5.1% in 2026 from 16.5% in 2020.S2
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