Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria
Algeria: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 7.39 persons per 1,000 people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria, 2008–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria is 7.39 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria peaked at 7.39 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.23 persons per 1,000 people, in 2008.
That places Algeria 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.23 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 5.58 persons per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.89 persons per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.96 persons per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.95 persons per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.68 persons per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 6.66 persons per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.64 persons per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.62 persons per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2 persons per 1,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 7.25 persons per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.39 persons per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 persons per 1,000 people | 5.23 persons per 1,000 people | 5.58 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.62 persons per 1,000 people | 5.89 persons per 1,000 people | 7.39 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 69 Argentina 12.43 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 9.78 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 71 South Africa 9.47 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Micronesia, Federated States of 7.22 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.89 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Mali 4.51 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Algeria was 7.39 persons per 1,000 people in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 persons per 1,000 people in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Algeria ranks 72nd out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.