Population by labor force status in Algeria
Algeria: Population by labor force status was 14.20 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.20 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.20 million people
in 2024
All-time low
9.56 million people
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Algeria stood at 14.20 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Algeria peaked at 14.20 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million people, in 2006.
That places Algeria 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Algeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.76 million people | — |
| 1992 | 10.91 million people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.05 million people | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 11.12 million people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.13 million people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.09 million people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.84 million people | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.63 million people | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 10.42 million people | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 10.21 million people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.01 million people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.83 million people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.69 million people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.60 million people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.56 million people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.57 million people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.76 million people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.94 million people | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10.16 million people | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.43 million people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 10.79 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.19 million people | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.62 million people | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.05 million people | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.48 million people | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 12.90 million people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.27 million people | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.58 million people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.84 million people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 14.03 million people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.14 million people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 14.20 million people | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14.20 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million people, 7.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14.20 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million people, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.95 million people | 10.63 million people | 11.13 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.83 million people | 9.56 million people | 10.42 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.48 million people | 9.94 million people | 13.27 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.00 million people | 13.58 million people | 14.20 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Iraq 16.94 million people compare
- 26 South Africa 16.66 million people compare
- 27 Mozambique 15.74 million people compare
- 29 Japan 13.83 million people compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 13.23 million people compare
- 31 Myanmar 13.21 million 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 population by labor force status in Algeria?
- Population by labor force status in Algeria was 14.20 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.20 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million people in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for population by labor force status?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).