Employment in Algeria
Algeria: Employment was 10,858 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
10,858
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
10,870
in 2016
All-time low
6,229
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001–2017
Employment in Algeria, 2001–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 10,858 for employment in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Algeria peaked at 10,870 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,229, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 43rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,229 | — |
| 2003 | 6,684 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 7,798 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 9,599 | +23.1% |
| 2013 | 10,788 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 10,239 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10,594 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 10,870 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10,858 | -0.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 10,858 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 10,858 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,279, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,904 | 6,229 | 7,798 | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,491 | 9,599 | 10,870 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 40 Madagascar 11,880 compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 11,586 compare
- 42 Taiwan 11,504 compare
- 44 Morocco 10,749 compare
- 45 Netherlands 9,899 compare
- 46 Cambodia 9,756 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 Algeria?
- Employment in Algeria was 10,858 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,870 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,229 in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for employment?
- Algeria ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is employment rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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