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