Afghan women's workforce participation drops to 5% under Taliban, UN reports
Most outlets reported the decline in women’s workforce participation in Afghanistan, citing the International Labour Organization and noting the drop to around 5%. The Business Recorder and Daily Times both emphasized the 5% figure, with the latter adding context that this represents less than one-third of the 2020 level. Both outlets mentioned the UN’s call for action, though the Business Recorder’s excerpt was cut off before the specific measures were detailed.
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Afghan women’s workforce participation falls to 5%
Women’s participation in Afghanistan’s workforce has fallen to 5.1% under Taliban rule, according to the International Labour Organization. The figure represents less than one-third of the 2020 level. The decline has deepened women’s exclusion from economic activity. The ILO said female labour force participation dropped from 16.5% in 2020 to 5.1% in 2026. It called […]
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Women's share of Afghan labour market shrinks to 5% under Taliban, UN says
GENEVA: The portion of women in Afghanistan’s workforce has fallen to just 5% since the Taliban takeover five years ago, according to the International Labour Organization, which called for measures to address their “severe exclusion”. Female labour force participation fell to less than a third of its previous level, to 5.1% in 2026 from 16.5% in 2020. In contrast, male employment has expanded ...
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