Algeria vs North America: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Algeria
25.7%
in 2017
North America
11.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
15th
North America rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Algeria
- North America
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 25.7% against 11.3% in North America, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North America ahead.
Algeria ranks 15th and North America ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.9% | 1.0% | North America |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 14.9% | 8.2% | 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 North America?
- Algeria, at 25.7% against 11.3% in North America as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and North America?
- 14.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and North America rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 15th and North America ranks 18th 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.