Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria

Algeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 24.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
24.6%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
162nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 1996
All-time low
24.6%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1966–2016

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria, 1966–2016

0102030401966199120161966: 38.51975: 39.11977: 291985: 26.91987: 34.61996: 40.72009: 28.32010: 28.22011: 26.82014: 262015: 25.22016: 24.6

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

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria stood at 24.6%. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria peaked at 40.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2016.

That places Algeria 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Algeria, 1966 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1966 38.5%
1975 39.1% +1.4%
1977 29.0% -25.7%
1985 26.9% -7.3%
1987 34.6% +28.4%
1996 40.7% +17.7%
2009 28.3% -30.6%
2010 28.2% -0.2%
2011 26.8% -5.0%
2014 26.0% -3.1%
2015 25.2% -2.9%
2016 24.6% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.5% 38.5% 38.5% 1
1970s 34.1% 29.0% 39.1% 2
1980s 30.7% 26.9% 34.6% 2
1990s 40.7% 40.7% 40.7% 1
2000s 28.3% 28.3% 28.3% 1
2010s 26.1% 24.6% 28.2% 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 159 Bhutan 24.9% compare
  2. 160 South Korea 24.7% compare
  3. 161 Senegal 24.7% compare
  4. 163 Kosovo 24.4% compare
  5. 163 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 24.4% compare
  6. 165 Greece 24.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Algeria was 24.6% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2016.
How does Algeria rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Algeria ranks 162nd out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.