Algeria: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.14.
That's down 1.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Algeria ranks #177 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.26
- Trough
- 13.21
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.3%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 14.1420 | |
| 14.3060 | |
| 14.3380 | |
| 14.3310 | |
| 13.4330 | |
| 13.2060 | |
| 14.6770 | |
| 14.8010 | |
| 14.9190 | |
| 15.0310 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 14.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Algeria ranked #177 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Algeria's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Algeria is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #16 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.