Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria, 1975–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria is 9.4%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria peaked at 39.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.
Algeria ranks 33rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 39.0% | — |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -70.0% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 21.7% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 17.5% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 8.3% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +15.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.8%, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 11.7% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 25.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 8.6% | 29.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 8 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria was 9.4% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of male 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.