Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria

Algeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 19.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
19.5%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
141st
of 155 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2009
All-time low
17.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2009–2017

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria, 2009–2017

051015202009201320172009: 22.22010: 22.12011: 20.82014: 19.42015: 17.72016: 18.32017: 19.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2017, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria stood at 19.5%.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria peaked at 22.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2015.

That places Algeria 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Algeria, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 22.2%
2010 22.1% -0.6%
2011 20.8% -6.1%
2014 19.4% -6.6%
2015 17.7% -8.9%
2016 18.3% +3.4%
2017 19.5% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1
2010s 19.6% 17.7% 22.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria was 19.5% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
How does Algeria rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Algeria ranks 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.