Algeria vs North Macedonia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Algeria
11.7%
in 2017
North Macedonia
11.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
19th
North Macedonia rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Algeria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11.7% against 11.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.6% | 21.9% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 29.1% | 4.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 34.4% | 15.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 28.3% | 17.8% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or North Macedonia?
- Algeria, at 11.7% against 11.5% in North Macedonia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North Macedonia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and North Macedonia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 19th and North Macedonia ranks 21st 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
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.