Female employment to population ratio in Algeria

Algeria: Female employment to population ratio was 13.5 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
13.5
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
166th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.85
in 2016
All-time low
2.5
in 1975
Years of data
11
1975–2017

Female employment to population ratio 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Algeria is 13.5, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Algeria peaked at 13.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1975.

Algeria ranks 166th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Female employment to population ratio in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Algeria, 1975 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1975 2.5
1984 4.77 +90.9%
1997 5.44 +14.2%
2000 4.67 -14.2%
2009 11.4 +144.0%
2010 11.5 +0.9%
2011 11.83 +2.9%
2014 12.3 +4.0%
2015 13.6 +10.6%
2016 13.85 +1.8%
2017 13.5 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.5 2.5 2.5 1
1980s 4.77 4.77 4.77 1
1990s 5.44 5.44 5.44 1
2000s 8.04 4.67 11.4 2
2010s 12.76 11.5 13.85 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 163 Tunisia 21.22 compare
  2. 164 Egypt 20.99 compare
  3. 165 Morocco 16.4 compare
  4. 167 Jordan 13.23 compare
  5. 168 Palestine, State of 12.82 compare
  6. 169 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.09 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Algeria?
Female employment to population ratio in Algeria was 13.5 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.85 in 2016.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1975.
How does Algeria rank for female employment to population ratio?
Algeria ranks 166th out of 172 countries with data for 2017.
Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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