Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 26.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria peaked at 53.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2010.
That places Algeria 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.5% | — |
| 1992 | 41.8% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 44.6% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 53.9% | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 43.3% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 46.2% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 49.6% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 47.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 19.3% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 27.1% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | -1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 26.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 26.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 35.5% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 19.6% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 19.3% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 26.5% | 32.4% | 6 |
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria was 26.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.