Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Algeria

Female labor force participation rate in Algeria in 2025 — 14.14%. Ranked 177 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 2.44 pp.

2025 14.14% −0.16 pp vs 2024
World rank 177of 182
Period maximum 15.26%2015
Period minimum 11.54%1994

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Algeria, 1990–202511121314151619901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 11.71%1991: 11.67%1992: 11.66%1993: 11.57%1994: 11.54%1995: 11.62%1996: 11.74%1997: 11.76%1998: 11.82%1999: 11.91%2000: 12.03%2001: 12.16%2002: 12.32%2003: 12.5%2004: 12.71%2005: 12.95%2006: 13.23%2007: 13.53%2008: 13.87%2009: 14.23%2010: 14.42%2011: 14.61%2012: 14.82%2013: 15.04%2014: 15.26%2015: 15.26%2016: 15.03%2017: 14.92%2018: 14.8%2019: 14.68%2020: 13.21%2021: 13.43%2022: 14.33%2023: 14.34%2024: 14.31%2025: 14.14%
Change over the period: +2.44 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Algeria

Algeria 14.14%
World 48.94%
Northern Africa computed 18.68%
Female labor force participation rate — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 14.14 −0.16 pp
2024 14.31 −0.03 pp
2023 14.34 +0.01 pp
2022 14.33 +0.9 pp
2021 13.43 +0.23 pp
2020 13.21 −1.47 pp
2019 14.68 −0.12 pp
2018 14.8 −0.12 pp
2017 14.92 −0.11 pp
2016 15.03 −0.23 pp
2015 15.26 +0 pp
2014 15.26 +0.22 pp
2013 15.04 +0.22 pp
2012 14.82 +0.21 pp
2011 14.61 +0.2 pp
2010 14.42 +0.18 pp
2009 14.23 +0.37 pp
2008 13.87 +0.34 pp
2007 13.53 +0.3 pp
2006 13.23 +0.27 pp
2005 12.95 +0.24 pp
2004 12.71 +0.21 pp
2003 12.5 +0.19 pp
2002 12.32 +0.16 pp
2001 12.16 +0.13 pp
2000 12.03 +0.11 pp
1999 11.91 +0.09 pp
1998 11.82 +0.06 pp
1997 11.76 +0.03 pp
1996 11.74 +0.11 pp
1995 11.62 +0.09 pp
1994 11.54 −0.04 pp
1993 11.57 −0.09 pp
1992 11.66 −0.01 pp
1991 11.67 −0.03 pp
1990 11.71

Northern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.