Algeria vs Libya: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Algeria
10.5%
in 2025
Libya
11.6%
in 2025
Algeria rank
119th
Libya rank
116th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Algeria
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 11.6% against 10.5% in Algeria, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 119th and Libya ranks 116th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6% | 16.4% | 7.2% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 14.8% | 5.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 13.0% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.4% | 1.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Algeria or Libya?
- Libya, at 11.6% against 10.5% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Algeria and Libya?
- 1.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Algeria ranks 119th and Libya ranks 116th 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 Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.