Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria

Algeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 13.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
13.5%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2016
All-time low
2.5%
in 1975
Years of data
11
1975–2017

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria, 1975–2017

2.557.51012.5151975199620171975: 2.51984: 4.81997: 5.42000: 4.72009: 11.42010: 11.52011: 11.82014: 12.32015: 13.62016: 13.82017: 13.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria is 13.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria peaked at 13.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1975.

Algeria ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Algeria, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 2.5%
1984 4.8% +90.9%
1997 5.4% +14.2%
2000 4.7% -14.2%
2009 11.4% +144.0%
2010 11.5% +0.9%
2011 11.8% +2.9%
2014 12.3% +4.0%
2015 13.6% +10.6%
2016 13.8% +1.8%
2017 13.5% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 1
1980s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
1990s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 8.0% 4.7% 11.4% 2
2010s 12.8% 11.5% 13.8% 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 165 Kosovo 18.4% compare
  2. 165 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.4% compare
  3. 167 Morocco 16.4% compare
  4. 169 Jordan 13.2% compare
  5. 170 Palestine, State of 12.8% compare
  6. 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Algeria was 13.5% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1975.
How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Algeria ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.