Algeria vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Algeria
25.7%
in 2017
OECD members
11.6%
in 2025
Algeria rank
15th
OECD members rank
17th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Algeria
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 25.7% against 11.6% in OECD members, a difference of 14.1%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.2 times OECD members's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 17th of 157 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 18.4% 0.6% Algeria
2010s 23.1% 16.1% 7.0% 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 OECD members?
Algeria, at 25.7% against 11.6% in OECD members as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and OECD members?
14.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and OECD members?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Algeria ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.