Algeria vs Iran: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Iran
14.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
191st
Iran rank
194th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female 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 191st and Iran ranks 194th of 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.1% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Algeria ranks 191st and Iran ranks 194th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.