Algeria vs Oman: Female share of the labor force
Algeria
17.0%
in 2025
Oman
14.9%
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Oman rank
183rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Algeria
- Oman
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 17.0% against 14.9% in Oman, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Algeria ranks 181st and Oman ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 14.8% | 2.3% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 17.2% | 2.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 14.0% | 3.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.2% | 1.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Algeria or Oman?
- Algeria, at 17.0% against 14.9% in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Algeria and Oman?
- 2.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Oman?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Oman rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Algeria ranks 181st and Oman ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.