Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria
Algeria: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 9.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 9.3% for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria peaked at 24.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.2% | — |
| 1992 | 24.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 22.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -2.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 55% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.2%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 22.5% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 13.3% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 8.5% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 112 Cape Verde 9.9% compare
- 113 Malaysia 9.8% compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9.6% compare
- 116 North Macedonia 9.3% compare
- 117 Uruguay 8.7% compare
- 118 Libya 8.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Algeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1451 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 878.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.884 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2418 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Algeria was 9.3% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Algeria ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.