Algeria vs Iraq: Youth unemployment rate
Algeria
29.4%
in 2025
Iraq
32.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
21st
Iraq rank
19th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 29.4% in Algeria, a difference of 2.6%.
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 | 43.3% | 15.4% | 27.9% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 16.7% | 18.4% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 21.3% | 6.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 32.9% | 1.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 32.0% against 29.4% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Algeria and Iraq?
- 2.6%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.