Algeria vs Romania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Algeria
29.0%
in 2017
Romania
26.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
17th
Romania rank
20th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

  • Algeria
  • Romania
20304050199220082025

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 29.0% against 26.1% in Romania, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 29.3% 19.8% 9.5% Algeria
2010s 25.8% 22.1% 3.7% 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 Romania?
Algeria, at 29.0% against 26.1% in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Algeria and Romania?
2.9%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Algeria ranks 17th and Romania ranks 20th 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
190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
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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.