Female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria
Algeria: Female labor force participation rate by age was 7.92 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria is 7.92, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria peaked at 15.69 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.89, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.03 | 13.36 | 15.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.44 | 8.36 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 7.91 | 8.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 6.89 | 7.92 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 48,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Algeria was 7.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Algeria ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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