Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Female employment rate
Algeria
11.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
182nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
180th
Female employment rate over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.8% against 11.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 182nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th of 186 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 13.3% | 3.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.2% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 11.6% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.8% against 11.2% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for female employment rate?
- Algeria ranks 182nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 180th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.