Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Algeria
25.7%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia
14.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
15th
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Algeria
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 25.7% against 14.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Algeria ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Europe & Central Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 21.0% | 2.0% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.7% | 2.4% | 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- Algeria, at 25.7% against 14.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 11.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 15th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.