Which has higher female employment rate, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?

Algeria, at 13.5% against 12.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female employment rate

Algeria

13.5%

in 2017

Iran, Islamic Republic of

12.1%

in 2024

Algeria rank

166th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

169th

Female employment rate over time

Algeria
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 13.5% against 12.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Algeria ranks 166th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 172 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.4%	13.1%	1.7%	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	12.8%	12.0%	0.8%	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female employment rate, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Algeria, at 13.5% against 12.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in female employment rate between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 1.4%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for female employment rate?: Algeria ranks 166th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 169th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Female employment rate
Unit: %
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.