Algeria vs Iran: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
189th
Iran rank
192nd
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 14.1% in Iran, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 189th and Iran ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 12.2% | 9.2% | Iran |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 10.6% | 1.2% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 15.8% | 1.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.8% | 0.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.1% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Algeria and Iran?
- 2.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Algeria ranks 189th and Iran ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.