Algeria vs Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Algeria
13,828
in 2027
Western Africa
215,703
in 2027
Algeria rank
46th
Western Africa rank
43rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Algeria
  • Western Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.