Afghanistan has a nominal GDP of $21.7 billion and has a GDP per capita of $2024 on the basis of purchasing power parity. Agriculture and mining are significant sources of income for most of the people of Afghanistan.
Major economic hubs:
Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Jalalabad
Skills in demand:
Construction skills, Agriculture skills
Local Universities
The top local universities in Afghanistan are as follows:
The American University of Afghanistan
Ranking
Local: 1
World: 5669
Kabul University
Ranking
Local: 2
World: 8655
Kardan University
Ranking
Local: 3
World: 9774
Herat University
Ranking
Local: 4
World: 10006
Kabul Polytechnic University
Ranking
Local: 5
World: 10724
Salary Data
Some of the top jobs and their corresponding monthly salaries are as follows:
Afghanistan offers excellent potential for employers as it helps establish low-cost branches to gain access to its market. Learn more about the employment laws and regulations in Afghanistan below.
Employee Contract
Pashto and Dari are the common languages in use. Dari was previously used for government communications. Now with the Taliban in power, Pashto is promoted for official usage.
Probation Period
The probationary period for employees in Afghanistan is up to three months.
Public and Provincial Holidays
Date
Name
Type
15 Feb
Liberation Day
Public Holiday
11 Mar
First Day of Ramadan
Public Holiday
10 Apr
Eid al-Fitr
Public Holiday
11 Apr
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
12 Apr
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public Holiday
28 Apr
Afghan Victory Day
Public Holiday
1 May
Labor Day
Public Holiday
16 Jun
Day of Arafat
Public Holiday
17 Jun
Eid al-Qurban
Public Holiday
18 Jun
Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Public Holiday
19 Jun
Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Public Holiday
17 Jul
Ashura
Public Holiday
19 Aug
Independence Day (National Day)
Public Holiday
31 Aug
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops
Public Holiday
9 Sep
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day
Public Holiday
16 Sep
The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
Employee Leaves
Type of Leave
Time Period
Mandatory
Annual Leave
20 days
Yes
Sick Leave
3 days
Yes
Maternity Leave
90 days
Yes
Payroll
Payroll Cycle
Afghan follows alternate payroll schedules – weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly.
Minimum Wage
There is no minimum wage for a permanent worker in the private sector. However, the minimum wage for a permanent worker in the government sector is AFN 6000 per month. For a non permanent private sector employee, the minimum wage is 5500 AFN.
Overtime Pay
Employees who work overtime are entitled to a 25% increase in their wages for the hours worked and 50% for overtime worked on public holidays.