Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 20.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria, 1975–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2017, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria stood at 20.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria peaked at 31.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2006.
Algeria ranks 11th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.1% | — |
| 1984 | 19.6% | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 15.9% | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 17.0% | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 20.3% | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 26.2% | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 29.7% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 15.9% | 19.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.0% | 17.0% | 26.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 14.4% | 31.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 20.7% | 8 |
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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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Algeria was 20.7% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2006.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 11th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.