Algeria vs IDA blend: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Algeria
11.7%
in 2017
IDA blend
4.9%
in 2019
Algeria rank
19th
IDA blend rank
22nd

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

  • Algeria
  • IDA blend
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 11.7% against 4.9% in IDA blend, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.4 times IDA blend's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 19th and IDA blend ranks 22nd of 187 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or IDA blend?
Algeria, at 11.7% against 4.9% in IDA blend as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and IDA blend?
6.8%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and IDA blend?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Algeria and IDA blend rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Algeria ranks 19th and IDA blend ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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

Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.