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

Algeria
11.7%
in 2017
Zimbabwe
12.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
17th

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

  • Algeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in Algeria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 24.9% 5.9% 19.0% Algeria
2000s 17.7% 4.4% 13.3% Algeria
2010s 10.5% 7.1% 3.4% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 12.1% against 11.7% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and Zimbabwe?
0.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Algeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Algeria ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th 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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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.