Algeria vs Iraq: Unemployment rate for young people
Algeria
29.44
in 2025
Iraq
32.01
in 2025
Algeria rank
21st
Iraq rank
19th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.01 against 29.44 in Algeria, a difference of 2.57.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.31 | 15.45 | 27.86 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 35.15 | 16.7 | 18.45 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 27.28 | 21.31 | 5.96 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 31.71 | 32.86 | 1.14 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 32.01 against 29.44 in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Algeria and Iraq?
- 2.57, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.