Algeria vs Jordan: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Jordan
17.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
189th
Jordan rank
188th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Algeria
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Algeria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Jordan ahead.
Algeria ranks 189th and Jordan ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 10.2% | 6.9% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 13.6% | 3.3% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 1.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Algeria or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Algeria and Jordan?
- 0.6%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jordan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Jordan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Algeria ranks 189th and Jordan ranks 188th 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.