Algeria vs Portugal: Employment rate, men vs. women
Algeria
59.9%
in 2025
Portugal
58.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
138th
Portugal rank
141st
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Algeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 59.9% against 58.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Algeria ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 66.4% | 10.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 65.6% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 57.8% | 5.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 58.4% | 0.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Algeria or Portugal?
- Algeria, at 59.9% against 58.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Algeria and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Algeria ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st 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.