Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria

Algeria: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 17 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
17
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
18
in 2010
All-time low
14.63
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 17.22006: 17.72007: 17.32008: 17.72009: 17.92010: 182011: 17.92012: 17.52013: 17.62014: 17.42015: 17.42016: 17.82017: 17.62018: 17.62019: 17.62020: 14.62021: 15.42022: 17.42023: 17.52024: 17.42025: 17.32026: 17.12027: 17

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria stood at 17.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria peaked at 18 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.63, in 2020.

Algeria ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 17.2
2006 17.7 +2.9%
2007 17.31 -2.2%
2008 17.71 +2.3%
2009 17.88 +1.0%
2010 18 +0.7%
2011 17.87 -0.7%
2012 17.5 -2.1%
2013 17.55 +0.3%
2014 17.38 -1.0%
2015 17.36 -0.1%
2016 17.76 +2.3%
2017 17.65 -0.6%
2018 17.62 -0.2%
2019 17.55 -0.4%
2020 14.63 -16.6%
2021 15.45 +5.6%
2022 17.45 +12.9%
2023 17.48 +0.2%
2024 17.35 -0.7%
2025 17.26 -0.5%
2026 17.13 -0.8%
2027 17 -0.8%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.56 17.2 17.88 5
2010s 17.62 17.36 18 10
2020s 16.72 14.63 17.48 8

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 171 Libya 17.66 compare
  2. 172 Jordan 17.59 compare
  3. 173 South Africa 17.05 compare
  4. 175 Vanuatu 16.73 compare
  5. 176 Tonga 16.62 compare
  6. 177 Nepal 15.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Algeria was 17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 2010.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.63 in 2020.
How does Algeria rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Algeria ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.