Share of male vs. female employment in services in Algeria
Algeria: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 55.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Algeria is 55.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Algeria peaked at 57.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2004.
That places Algeria 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.6% | — |
| 1992 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.7% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.2% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 57.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 53.2% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 50.8% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 55.2% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 55.8% | 56.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Algeria?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Algeria was 55.8% 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 services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2004.
- How does Algeria rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.