Algeria vs Iraq: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Iraq
41.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
176th
Iraq rank
174th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 41.5% against 40.8% in Algeria, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 176th and Iraq ranks 174th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 42.3% | 3.1% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 41.8% | 1.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.8% | 0.9% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 41.0% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 41.5% against 40.8% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Iraq?
- 0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Algeria ranks 176th and Iraq ranks 174th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO 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.