Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 11.7% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria, 1975–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria is 11.7%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria peaked at 38.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2013.
That places Algeria 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 38.4% | — |
| 1980 | 15.3% | -60.3% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 20.6% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 23.0% | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 24.4% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 31.8% | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 10.6% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 12.4% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 20.6% | 31.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 10.2% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1871 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,905 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Algeria was 11.7% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, total (% of total 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.