Employment in Algeria

Algeria: Employment was 10,858 in 2017. β–² 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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2001200920172001: 6.2k2003: 6.7k2004: 7.8k2011: 9.6k2013: 10.8k2014: 10.2k2015: 10.6k2016: 10.9k2017: 10.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,904 6,229 7,798 3
2010s 10,491 9,599 10,870 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 40 Madagascar, Republic of 11,880 compare
  2. 41 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 11,586 compare
  3. 42 Taiwan Province of China 11,504 compare
  4. 44 Morocco 10,749 compare
  5. 45 Netherlands 9,899 compare
  6. 46 Cambodia 9,756 compare

See the full ranking of 261 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
261 places, 6,860 data points, 1947–2026
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