Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Algeria
17.0%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
191st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
194th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
05101520196619952024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 14.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Algeria ranks 191st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 194th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 2.9% 12.2% 9.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 11.8% 10.6% 1.2% Algeria
2000s 13.9% 15.8% 1.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, Islamic Republic of?
Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2.9%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Algeria ranks 191st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.