Average salary in Afghanistan
Average monthly earnings in Afghanistan: $172 (2020), 836 PPP$. Minimum wage, pay by occupation and gender pay gap.
$172/month
Average monthly earnings (2020)$172/month
Purchasing power (PPP$) — what the money buys locally836 PPP$
In local currency (2020)13,202
Monthly minimum wage (2020)$72/month
Monthly minimum wage · In local currency5,500
Minimum wage as % of average42%
Gender pay gap (2020)19.3%
Average monthly earnings by occupation
| Occupation | USD/month | PPP$ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | $239 | 1,162 | |
| Clerical support workers | $209 | 1,019 | |
| Armed forces occupations | $200 | 973 | |
| Technicians & associate professionals | $167 | 811 | |
| Plant & machine operators, assemblers | $167 | 813 | |
| Professionals | $162 | 788 | |
| Service & sales workers | $144 | 701 | |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry & fishery workers | $138 | 673 | |
| Craft & related trades workers | $112 | 547 | |
| Elementary occupations | $112 | 544 |
2020 · ILOSTAT
ℹ️ Averages come from each country’s own official surveys, so the year and method differ between countries — compare with care. Earnings are gross (before tax) where the survey reports it.