Female labor force by age in Algeria
Algeria: Female labor force by age was 6,975 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Algeria is 6,975 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Algeria peaked at 12,528 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,772 people, in 1990.
Algeria ranks 146th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,093 people | 3,772 people | 6,496 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,670 people | 6,747 people | 8,608 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,680 people | 4,705 people | 12,528 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,161 people | 5,247 people | 6,975 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Algeria
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 21.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 14.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 44.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 15.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Algeria?
- Female labor force by age in Algeria was 6,975 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,528 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,772 people in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for female labor force by age?
- Algeria ranks 146th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).