Algeria vs South Africa: Share of female workers by sector
Algeria
3.81
in 2025
South Africa
3.8
in 2025
Algeria rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.81 against 3.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.82 | 7.24 | 5.58 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 9.47 | 5.28 | 4.19 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.7 | 0.4222 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.87 | 0.115 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 3.81 against 3.8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Algeria ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.