Algeria vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)

Algeria
36.9%
in 2017
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
169th
South Africa rank
166th

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

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 36.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 169th and South Africa ranks 166th of 178 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 20.5% 27.7% 7.2% South Africa
2000s 25.5% 37.3% 11.9% South Africa
2010s 37.0% 40.0% 3.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, 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 South Africa?
0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Algeria ranks 169th and South Africa 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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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.