Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of labor force who are women
Algeria
17
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
18.9
in 2025
Algeria rank
181st
Saudi Arabia rank
178th
Proportion of labor force who are women over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18.9 against 17 in Algeria, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.46 | 13.79 | 1.33 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.49 | 13.43 | 1.06 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 17.01 | 12.39 | 4.62 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 16.98 | 18.67 | 1.69 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of labor force who are women, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18.9 against 17 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of labor force who are women between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.9, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Algeria ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 178th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.