Algeria vs OECD members: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Algeria
11.7%
in 2017
OECD members
5.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
19th
OECD members rank
21st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Algeria
- OECD members
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11.7% against 5.0% in OECD members, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and OECD members ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 7.4% | 16.9% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 6.9% | 11.9% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.4% | 3.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or OECD members?
- Algeria, at 11.7% against 5.0% in OECD members as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and OECD members?
- 6.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 19th and OECD members 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.