Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria

Algeria: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 8 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
8
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
169th
of 171 countries
All-time high
15.29
in 1996
All-time low
3.05
in 1975
Years of data
11
1966–2016

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria, 1966–2016

2.557.51012.5151966199120161966: 3.71975: 31977: 4.51985: 81987: 8.21996: 15.32009: 8.42010: 8.92014: 8.62015: 8.82016: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 8 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2016.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria peaked at 15.29 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 1975.

That places Algeria 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria, 1966 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1966 3.67 —
1975 3.05 -17.0%
1977 4.53 +48.6%
1985 8.03 +77.2%
1987 8.15 +1.5%
1996 15.29 +87.6%
2009 8.36 -45.4%
2010 8.93 +6.9%
2014 8.56 -4.2%
2015 8.8 +2.8%
2016 8 -9.1%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.84, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.84, 54% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.67 3.67 3.67 1
1970s 3.79 3.05 4.53 2
1980s 8.09 8.03 8.15 2
1990s 15.29 15.29 15.29 1
2000s 8.36 8.36 8.36 1
2010s 8.57 8 8.93 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 166 Morocco 11.7 compare
  2. 167 Iran 9.31 compare
  3. 168 Syria 9.13 compare
  4. 170 Sudan 7.68 compare
  5. 171 Iraq 6.81 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Algeria was 8 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 15.29 in 1996.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 1975.
How does Algeria rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Algeria ranks 169th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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