Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria

Algeria: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 10.7% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
10.7%
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
67th
of 152 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2014
All-time low
9.2%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2001–2017

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria, 2001–2017

02.557.51012.52001200920172001: 10.1 %2003: 9.2 %2004: 10.9 %2014: 11.3 %2017: 10.7 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria stood at 10.7%.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria peaked at 11.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2003.

That places Algeria 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria, 2001 to 2017.
Year % Change
2001 10.1% —
2003 9.2% -9.0%
2004 10.9% +17.7%
2014 11.3% +4.2%
2017 10.7% -5.3%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 10.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.7%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.2% 10.9% 3
2010s 11.0% 10.7% 11.3% 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 64 Venezuela 10.8% compare
  2. 65 Paraguay 10.8% compare
  3. 66 France 10.8% compare
  4. 68 Mauritius 10.7% compare
  5. 69 Argentina 10.6% compare
  6. 70 Ireland 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Algeria was 10.7% in 2017, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2003.
How does Algeria rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Algeria ranks 67th out of 152 countries with data for 2017.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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