Algeria vs Egypt: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Algeria
14.1%
in 2025
Egypt
18.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
180th
Egypt rank
177th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 18.5% against 14.1% in Algeria, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 180th and Egypt ranks 177th of 185 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 21.6% | 9.9% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 20.7% | 7.8% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 21.7% | 6.8% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 16.8% | 2.8% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 18.5% against 14.1% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Algeria and Egypt?
- 4.4%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Egypt?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Egypt rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Algeria ranks 180th and Egypt ranks 177th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).