Share of female workers by sector in Algeria
Algeria: Share of female workers by sector was 3.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
121st
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.12
in 2000
All-time low
2.89
in 2011
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of female workers by sector in Algeria is 3.81, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Algeria peaked at 13.12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2011.
Algeria ranks 121st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.71 | — |
| 1992 | 12.63 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 12.78 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.93 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12.92 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.82 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 13.05 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 12.75 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 12.84 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.12 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 12.95 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.3 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 11.56 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.09 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.45 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 7.92 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 6.53 | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.47 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 4.33 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 3.52 | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.02 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.16 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.11 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.94 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.87 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.82 | 12.63 | 13.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.47 | 4.33 | 13.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 2.89 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 | 3.81 | 4.16 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 118 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.5 compare
- 119 Mexico 4.47 compare
- 120 Latvia 3.82 compare
- 122 New Zealand 3.81 compare
- 123 South Africa 3.8 compare
- 124 Uruguay 3.74 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 459,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 471,366 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Algeria?
- Share of female workers by sector in Algeria was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Algeria ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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