Algeria—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Latest Value
41.8%
2017
YoY Change
-0.2%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
43.2%
2013
Minimum
27.0%
2000
CAGR
+2.6%
12 years
Last
41.8%
Previous
41.9%
Highest
43.2%
Lowest
27.0%
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Algeria's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 41.8% in 2017. This represents a -0.2% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 43.2% (2013) and the lowest was 27.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 41.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 41.7% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 43.2% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 40.2% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 41.4% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 41.7% | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 27.8% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 27.0% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →