Employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria
Algeria: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 9.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.34
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.16
in 1991
All-time low
8.54
in 2016
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 9.34 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria peaked at 24.16 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.54, in 2016.
That places Algeria 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.16 | — |
| 1992 | 24.01 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 23.92 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.82 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.63 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.41 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.17 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22.75 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 22.53 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 22.27 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.72 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 21.72 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.72 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.34 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 19.57 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 17.97 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.33 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.82 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 13.32 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 12 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.77 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.76 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.75 | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.83 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.54 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.16 | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 10.01 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.72 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.88 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.84 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.54 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.49 | 22.53 | 24.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.08 | 13.32 | 22.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 | 8.54 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 | 9.34 | 9.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 112 Cape Verde 9.92 compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.84 compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6 compare
- 116 North Macedonia 9.29 compare
- 117 Uruguay 8.71 compare
- 118 Libya 8.69 compare
More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9922 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Algeria was 9.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.16 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.54 in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Algeria ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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