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