Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Labor force participation rate
Algeria
40.8%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep.
41.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
175th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
174th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 41.0% against 40.8% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Algeria ranks 175th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Rep. in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 45.2% | 0.2% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 44.5% | 0.9% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.4% | 0.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 41.1% | 0.8% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 41.0% against 40.8% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Algeria ranks 175th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 174th 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).