Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria
Algeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 59.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria is 59.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria peaked at 65.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2000.
That places Algeria 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.0% | — |
| 1992 | 58.1% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 57.0% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 56.0% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 52.7% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 55.4% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 57.1% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 55.5% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.0% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 63.3% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 62.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 64.6% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 61.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 62.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.4% | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.5% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 59.9% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 52.7% | 61.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 52.5% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 61.4% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 54.4% | 61.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Algeria was 59.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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+, male (%) (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.