Algeria vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio
Algeria
36.04
in 2025
South Africa
37.58
in 2025
Algeria rank
173rd
South Africa rank
170th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.58 against 36.04 in Algeria, a difference of 1.54.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.29 | 44.63 | 11.34 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.37 | 43.45 | 8.08 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.06 | 39.96 | 1.9 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.26 | 36.4 | 1.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.58 against 36.04 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Algeria and South Africa?
- 1.54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Algeria ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.