How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

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.

Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Algeria

29.0%

in 2017

Europe & Central Asia

14.6%

in 2025

Algeria rank

17th

Europe & Central Asia rank

16th

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

Algeria
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 29.0% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th 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	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.3%	18.5%	10.8%	Algeria
2010s	25.8%	20.9%	4.9%	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?: Algeria, at 29.0% against 14.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?: 14.4%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Algeria ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.