Algeria vs Iraq: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Algeria
36.0%
in 2025
Iraq
35.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
174th
Iraq rank
177th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 36.0% against 35.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Algeria ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 38.8% | 5.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 38.3% | 2.9% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.6% | 0.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 36.0% against 35.1% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Algeria and Iraq?
- 0.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Algeria ranks 174th and Iraq ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.