Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria
Algeria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 24.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24.2%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
103rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2014
All-time low
17.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria stood at 24.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria peaked at 34.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2011.
That places Algeria 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.7% | — |
| 2014 | 34.6% | +95.4% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | -7.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 43% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 66% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 17.7% | 34.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.2% | 26.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More work & labour data for Algeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.17 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9922 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,532 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Algeria was 24.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Algeria ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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