Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 29.0% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria, 2001–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2017, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria stood at 29.0%.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria peaked at 47.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2009.
Algeria ranks 17th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.8% | — |
| 2005 | 31.1% | -34.9% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 23.8% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +12.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 29.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 29.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.3%, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.3% | 21.3% | 47.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 21.5% | 29.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More work & labour data for Algeria
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,777 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 64,488 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Algeria was 29.0% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Algeria ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.