Algeria vs North Macedonia: Youth unemployment rate
Algeria
29.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia
28.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Algeria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 29.4% against 28.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Algeria ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.3% | 56.3% | 13.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 59.5% | 24.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 49.2% | 21.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.9% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Algeria or North Macedonia?
- Algeria, at 29.4% against 28.8% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Algeria and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and North Macedonia rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Algeria ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.