Labour dependency ratio in Algeria
Algeria: Labour dependency ratio was 2.99 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Algeria, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.99 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Algeria peaked at 4.28 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2010.
Algeria ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.69 | — |
| 1992 | 3.89 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.98 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 4.28 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 3.96 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 3.74 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.78 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.83 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.85 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 3.49 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.68 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 2.73 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.52 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.66 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.74 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.73 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.95 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.93 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.96 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 2.98 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 2.99 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.91 | 3.69 | 4.28 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.56 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.52 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2.93 | 3.42 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Algeria?
- Labour dependency ratio in Algeria was 2.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Algeria ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.