How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Samoa?

6 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.

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.

Algeria vs Samoa: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Algeria

41.8%

in 2017

Samoa

43.8%

in 2022

Algeria rank

189th

Samoa rank

187th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

Algeria
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 43.8% against 41.8% in Algeria, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Samoa ahead.

Algeria ranks 189th and Samoa ranks 187th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	40.7%	54.2%	13.5%	Samoa
2000s	27.8%	50.5%	22.7%	Samoa
2010s	41.2%	39.9%	1.2%	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 Samoa?: Samoa, at 43.8% against 41.8% in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Algeria and Samoa?: 2.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Samoa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Samoa rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Algeria ranks 189th and Samoa ranks 187th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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: 232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.