Algeria vs Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Algeria
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 215,703 against 13,828 in Algeria, a difference of 201,875.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 15.6 times Algeria's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 46th and Western Africa ranks 43rd of 189 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,785 | 88,087 | 80,302 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 10,085 | 116,182 | 106,098 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 12,032 | 150,530 | 138,498 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 13,051 | 194,124 | 181,073 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Algeria or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 215,703 against 13,828 in Algeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Algeria and Western Africa?
- 201,875, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Western Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Algeria and Western Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Algeria ranks 46th and Western Africa ranks 43rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.