Algeria vs Egypt: Female labor force participation rates
Algeria
14.14
in 2025
Egypt
18.45
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Egypt rank
178th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Algeria
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 18.45 against 14.14 in Algeria, a difference of 4.31.
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 181st and Egypt ranks 178th of 186 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 | 21.61 | 9.91 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 20.74 | 7.79 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.88 | 21.68 | 6.79 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 13.96 | 16.81 | 2.85 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Algeria or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 18.45 against 14.14 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Algeria and Egypt?
- 4.31, 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?
- Algeria ranks 181st and Egypt ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.