Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Algeria
20.7%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia
5.6%
in 2025
Algeria rank
11th
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Algeria
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 20.7% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 181 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 9.8% | 13.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 8.9% | 12.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 8.7% | 9.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Algeria or Europe & Central Asia?
- Algeria, at 20.7% against 5.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 15.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.