Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria

Algeria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 20,737 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
20,737
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
25th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20,737
in 2027
All-time low
8,005
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 8.0k1991: 8.2k1992: 8.5k1993: 8.8k1994: 9.1k1995: 9.4k1996: 9.8k1997: 10.2k1998: 10.6k1999: 11.0k2000: 11.4k2001: 11.8k2002: 12.2k2003: 12.6k2004: 13.0k2005: 13.3k2006: 13.7k2007: 14.0k2008: 14.3k2009: 14.6k2010: 14.8k2011: 15.2k2012: 15.5k2013: 15.8k2014: 16.1k2015: 16.3k2016: 16.6k2017: 16.8k2018: 17.1k2019: 17.4k2020: 18.9k2021: 19.0k2022: 18.3k2023: 18.7k2024: 19.2k2025: 19.7k2026: 20.2k2027: 20.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria stood at 20,737. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria peaked at 20,737 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 8,005, in 1990.

That places Algeria 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Algeria, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 8,005
1991 8,249 +3.0%
1992 8,519 +3.3%
1993 8,796 +3.3%
1994 9,095 +3.4%
1995 9,434 +3.7%
1996 9,790 +3.8%
1997 10,206 +4.2%
1998 10,620 +4.1%
1999 11,017 +3.7%
2000 11,417 +3.6%
2001 11,810 +3.4%
2002 12,202 +3.3%
2003 12,587 +3.2%
2004 12,959 +3.0%
2005 13,319 +2.8%
2006 13,659 +2.6%
2007 13,991 +2.4%
2008 14,315 +2.3%
2009 14,623 +2.1%
2010 14,830 +1.4%
2011 15,160 +2.2%
2012 15,481 +2.1%
2013 15,783 +2.0%
2014 16,077 +1.9%
2015 16,340 +1.6%
2016 16,608 +1.6%
2017 16,844 +1.4%
2018 17,090 +1.5%
2019 17,356 +1.6%
2020 18,871 +8.7%
2021 19,040 +0.9%
2022 18,306 -3.9%
2023 18,729 +2.3%
2024 19,191 +2.5%
2025 19,684 +2.6%
2026 20,196 +2.6%
2027 20,737 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,373 8,005 11,017 10
2000s 13,088 11,417 14,623 10
2010s 16,157 14,830 17,356 10
2020s 19,344 18,306 20,737 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Algeria was 20,737 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 20,737 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8,005 in 1990.
How does Algeria rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Algeria ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.