Share of male vs female employment in services in Algeria
Algeria: Share of male vs female employment in services was 55.85 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.85
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.67
in 2016
All-time low
50.76
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Algeria is 55.85, 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 57.67 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.76, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.61 | — |
| 1992 | 53.67 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 53.63 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 53.53 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.42 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.35 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.21 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.3 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.15 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.71 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 52.68 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.52 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 52.27 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.76 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 51.39 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 52.12 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.94 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 53.69 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 54.64 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 55.25 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.73 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 56.28 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 56.83 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.58 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.23 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 57.67 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 56.49 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 56.45 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55.97 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.88 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 55.75 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.84 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 55.83 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 55.85 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 55.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 55.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.43 | 53.15 | 53.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.57 | 50.76 | 54.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.49 | 55.25 | 57.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.85 | 55.75 | 55.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 services in Algeria?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Algeria was 55.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.67 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.76 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 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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