Algeria vs Bulgaria: Employment rate, men vs. women
Algeria
59.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria
60.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
138th
Bulgaria rank
136th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Algeria
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60.0% against 59.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 138th and Bulgaria ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 48.2% | 8.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 50.7% | 8.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 54.5% | 8.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 59.8% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Algeria or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 60.0% against 59.9% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Algeria and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Bulgaria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Bulgaria rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Algeria ranks 138th and Bulgaria ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.