Algeria vs Iran: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national

Algeria
25.6%
in 2017
Iran
20.9%
in 2024
Algeria rank
190th
Iran rank
193rd

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time

  • Algeria
  • Iran
510152025196619952024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 25.6% against 20.9% in Iran, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran ahead.

Algeria ranks 190th and Iran ranks 193rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iran Difference Ahead
1960s 3.5% 14.0% 10.5% Iran
1990s 15.3% 14.2% 1.0% Algeria
2000s 20.2% 23.0% 2.7% Iran
2010s 23.4% 21.8% 1.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Algeria or Iran?
Algeria, at 25.6% against 20.9% in Iran as of 2017.
What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Algeria and Iran?
4.7%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
11 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
Algeria ranks 190th and Iran ranks 193rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,408 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.