Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Algeria
29.0%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
17th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Algeria
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 29.0% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 19.7% | 9.6% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 19.1% | 6.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Algeria or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Algeria, at 29.0% against 13.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.