Algeria vs Western Africa: Employment
Algeria
10,858
in 2017
Western Africa
197,744
in 2025
Algeria rank
43rd
Western Africa rank
42nd
Employment over time
- Algeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 197,744 against 10,858 in Algeria, a difference of 186,886.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 18.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 43rd and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,904 | 106,235 | 99,331 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 10,491 | 143,810 | 133,319 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Algeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 197,744 against 10,858 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Algeria and Western Africa?
- 186,886, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Western Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Western Africa rank globally for employment?
- Algeria ranks 43rd and Western Africa ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.