Algeria vs Iran: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+
Algeria
41.8%
in 2017
Iran
40.7%
in 2024
Algeria rank
189th
Iran rank
191st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total) … national 15+ over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 41.8% against 40.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 189th and Iran ranks 191st of 199 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 | 40.7% | 50.4% | 9.7% | Iran |
| 1990s | 44.9% | 43.1% | 1.8% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 41.9% | 0.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 41.3% | 0.3% | 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 Iran?
- Algeria, at 41.8% against 40.7% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Iran?
- 1.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Algeria ranks 189th and Iran ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.