Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria
Algeria: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.01 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria stood at 40.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria peaked at 45.82 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 38.04, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 180th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.41 | 44.49 | 45.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.55 | 43.15 | 44.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7 | 42.2 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.27 | 38.04 | 41.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 177 Mauritania 40.57 compare
- 178 Iran, Islamic Republic of 40.34 compare
- 179 Jordan 40.11 compare
- 181 Nepal 39.14 compare
- 182 Tajikistan 38.15 compare
- 183 Sudan 37.52 compare
More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9922 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria was 40.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.82 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.04 in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Algeria ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.