Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Algeria
36.9%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
37.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
169th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
167th

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Algeria ranks 169th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th of 178 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 37.2% 37.2% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of?
0.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Algeria ranks 169th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 167th 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.