Algeria vs East Asia & Pacific: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Algeria
26.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
13.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
24th
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Algeria
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 26.5% against 13.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 7.1% | 38.4% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 10.5% | 24.8% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 10.4% | 14.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 12.6% | 16.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Algeria or East Asia & Pacific?
- Algeria, at 26.5% against 13.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and East Asia & Pacific?
- 13.2%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and East Asia & Pacific?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 24th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.