Algeria vs Iran: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Algeria
36.9%
in 2017
Iran
37.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
168th
Iran rank
166th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 37.6% against 36.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 168th and Iran ranks 166th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 36.5% | 0.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 37.6% against 36.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Algeria and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Algeria ranks 168th and Iran ranks 166th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.