Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria
Algeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 11.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 11.2% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria peaked at 12.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1995.
That places Algeria 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.7% | — |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 180 Jordan 12.3% compare
- 181 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.8% compare
- 182 Palestine, State of 11.4% compare
- 184 Syrian Arab Republic 9.4% compare
- 185 Iraq 7.6% compare
- 186 Afghanistan 3.8% 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria was 11.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1995.
- How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Algeria ranks 183rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.