Algeria vs Jordan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Jordan
40.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
176th
Jordan rank
178th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Algeria
- Jordan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 40.8% against 40.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 176th and Jordan ranks 178th of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 39.4% | 6.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 38.7% | 4.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 38.5% | 4.2% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 39.6% | 0.7% | Algeria |
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 Jordan?
- Algeria, at 40.8% against 40.1% in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Jordan?
- 0.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jordan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Jordan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Algeria ranks 176th and Jordan ranks 178th 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.