Algeria vs Portugal: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Algeria
33.6%
in 2025
Portugal
33.7%
in 2025
Algeria rank
36th
Portugal rank
35th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Algeria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 33.7% against 33.6% in Algeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 41.8% | 18.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 42.9% | 16.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 34.4% | 2.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.8% | 0.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Algeria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 33.7% against 33.6% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Algeria and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Portugal rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Algeria ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. 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 industry sector.