Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria
Algeria: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 33.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria is 33.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria peaked at 33.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.7% | — |
| 1992 | 22.7% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 22.6% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.0% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 23.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 27.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 32.1% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 32.8% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.6% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 23.9% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 31.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 32.4% | 33.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 33 Tunisia 33.9% compare
- 34 Palestine, State of 33.8% compare
- 35 Portugal 33.7% compare
- 37 Republic of Korea 32.5% compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.5% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 32.3% 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Algeria was 33.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.