Algeria vs Iraq: Population by labor force status bars
Algeria
14.20 million
in 2025
Iraq
16.94 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Iraq rank
25th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 16.94 million against 14.20 million in Algeria, a difference of 2.74 million.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 million | 9.19 million | 1.75 million | Algeria |
| 2000s | 9.83 million | 11.70 million | 1.87 million | Iraq |
| 2010s | 11.48 million | 14.71 million | 3.23 million | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.00 million | 16.61 million | 2.61 million | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 16.94 million against 14.20 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Algeria and Iraq?
- 2.74 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Iraq ranks 25th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.