Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria
Algeria: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 25.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria is 25.6%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria peaked at 35.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 72nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.6% | — |
| 1992 | 33.5% | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 33.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 31.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.9% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 30.4% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 34.9% | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 35.3% | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 25.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 25.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 30.4% | 34.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 18.9% | 35.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 19.9% | 25.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 69 Thailand 27.0% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 26.4% compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.8% compare
- 73 Belize 25.4% compare
- 74 Yemen 25.2% compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 24.4% compare
More gender data for Algeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,418 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.77 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 36,736 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 36,736 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,577 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 436,436 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 429,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 447,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 440,381 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Algeria was 25.6% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Algeria ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".