Employment to population ratio in Algeria
Algeria: Employment to population ratio was 36.04 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.04
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
173rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.17
in 2010
All-time low
31.08
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 36.04 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Algeria peaked at 39.17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.08, in 1995.
That places Algeria 173rd out of 186 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.38 | — |
| 1992 | 34.63 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 33.78 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 33.07 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 31.08 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 32.6 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 33.6 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 32.71 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 31.78 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 31.09 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 32.04 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 32.5 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 35.82 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 36.73 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37.94 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 37.22 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.26 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 38.78 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.17 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.01 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.38 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.66 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 38.26 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 38.02 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.25 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37.16 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.01 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 32.69 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 33.18 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.62 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 36.67 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 36.36 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 36.04 | -0.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 36.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 36.04 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.97, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.29 | 31.08 | 36.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.37 | 31.09 | 38.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.06 | 37.01 | 39.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.26 | 32.69 | 36.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 170 South Africa 37.58 compare
- 171 Iran 37.56 compare
- 172 Mauritania 36.56 compare
- 174 Tajikistan 35.62 compare
- 175 Nepal 35.14 compare
- 176 Iraq 35.1 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 in Algeria?
- Employment to population ratio in Algeria was 36.04 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.08 in 1995.
- How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio?
- Algeria ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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