LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria

Algeria: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 28.14 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
28.14
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.61
in 2005
All-time low
25.82
in 2013
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 32.62006: 28.92007: 30.82008: 27.72009: 26.32010: 262011: 262012: 27.32013: 25.82014: 26.32015: 27.52016: 26.32017: 28.52018: 28.62019: 28.92020: 31.62021: 30.42022: 292023: 282024: 282025: 282026: 28.12027: 28.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria stood at 28.14.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria peaked at 32.61 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.82, in 2013.

That places Algeria 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 32.61
2006 28.88 -11.4%
2007 30.77 +6.5%
2008 27.71 -9.9%
2009 26.26 -5.2%
2010 26.02 -0.9%
2011 26.01 -0.0%
2012 27.26 +4.8%
2013 25.82 -5.3%
2014 26.29 +1.8%
2015 27.53 +4.7%
2016 26.28 -4.5%
2017 28.51 +8.5%
2018 28.65 +0.5%
2019 28.88 +0.8%
2020 31.64 +9.6%
2021 30.42 -3.9%
2022 28.96 -4.8%
2023 28.04 -3.2%
2024 28.04 -0.0%
2025 27.97 -0.2%
2026 28.08 +0.4%
2027 28.14 +0.2%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 28.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 28.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.24 26.26 32.61 5
2010s 27.13 25.82 28.88 10
2020s 28.91 27.97 31.64 8

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 5 Ethiopia 30.44 compare
  2. 6 Afghanistan 30.32 compare
  3. 7 Botswana 29.86 compare
  4. 9 Congo 27.48 compare
  5. 10 Gabon 27.06 compare
  6. 11 Namibia 26.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Algeria was 28.14 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 32.61 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 25.82 in 2013.
How does Algeria rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Algeria ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.