Employment to population ratio men vs women in Algeria
Algeria: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 59.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.91
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.33
in 2010
All-time low
52.51
in 2000
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Algeria stood at 59.91.
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 men vs women in Algeria peaked at 65.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.51, in 2000.
That places Algeria 138th out of 186 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 men vs women in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61 | — |
| 1992 | 58.15 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 56.97 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 55.97 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 52.69 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 55.37 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 57.13 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 55.51 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 53.8 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.51 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 54.06 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 54.77 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 56.04 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 59.94 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 61.41 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 63.33 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 62.19 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 63.77 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 64.56 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 65.33 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.59 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 63.2 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 63.5 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.44 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 61.53 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 62.63 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 61.59 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 61.56 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.44 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 54.39 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 55.12 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 61.06 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 61.03 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 60.47 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 59.91 | -0.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 59.91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.9, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 59.91 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.29 | 52.69 | 61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.26 | 52.51 | 64.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.78 | 61.44 | 65.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.66 | 54.39 | 61.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 men vs women in Algeria?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Algeria was 59.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.33 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.51 in 2000.
- How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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