Algeria vs Nepal: Labor force participation rate

Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Nepal
39.2%
in 2025
Algeria rank
175th
Nepal rank
178th

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Algeria
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 40.8% against 39.2% in Nepal, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 175th and Nepal ranks 178th of 186 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Nepal Difference Ahead
1990s 45.4% 41.5% 3.9% Algeria
2000s 43.5% 41.2% 2.3% Algeria
2010s 42.7% 40.3% 2.4% Algeria
2020s 40.3% 39.4% 0.9% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Algeria or Nepal?
Algeria, at 40.8% against 39.2% in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Algeria and Nepal?
1.6%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nepal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Nepal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Algeria ranks 175th and Nepal ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).