Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Algeria

Female unemployment in Algeria in 2025 — 20.65%. Ranked 169 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 4.07 pp.

2025 20.65% −0.41 pp vs 2024
World rank 169of 182
Period maximum 30.48%1995
Period minimum 15.18%2006

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Algeria, 1991–2025152025303519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 16.58%1992: 20.62%1993: 23.15%1994: 25.53%1995: 30.48%1996: 28.17%1997: 26.17%1998: 27.33%1999: 28.73%2000: 29.72%2001: 27.75%2002: 27%2003: 25.45%2004: 18.21%2005: 17.2%2006: 15.18%2007: 19%2008: 17.62%2009: 18.21%2010: 19.25%2011: 17.36%2012: 17.25%2013: 16.56%2014: 15.73%2015: 16.74%2016: 18.76%2017: 21.25%2018: 21.43%2019: 21.73%2020: 24.04%2021: 23.34%2022: 22.18%2023: 21.06%2024: 21.06%2025: 20.65%
Change over the period: +4.07 pp Annual average: 0.12 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Algeria

Algeria 20.65%
World 4.94%
Northern Africa computed 16.19%
Female unemployment — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 20.65 −0.41 pp
2024 21.06 −0.01 pp
2023 21.06 −1.12 pp
2022 22.18 −1.16 pp
2021 23.34 −0.7 pp
2020 24.04 +2.31 pp
2019 21.73 +0.3 pp
2018 21.43 +0.19 pp
2017 21.25 +2.49 pp
2016 18.76 +2.02 pp
2015 16.74 +1.02 pp
2014 15.73 −0.83 pp
2013 16.56 −0.69 pp
2012 17.25 −0.11 pp
2011 17.36 −1.89 pp
2010 19.25 +1.04 pp
2009 18.21 +0.59 pp
2008 17.62 −1.38 pp
2007 19 +3.82 pp
2006 15.18 −2.02 pp
2005 17.2 −1.01 pp
2004 18.21 −7.24 pp
2003 25.45 −1.55 pp
2002 27 −0.75 pp
2001 27.75 −1.96 pp
2000 29.72 +0.98 pp
1999 28.73 +1.4 pp
1998 27.33 +1.16 pp
1997 26.17 −2 pp
1996 28.17 −2.31 pp
1995 30.48 +4.95 pp
1994 25.53 +2.37 pp
1993 23.15 +2.54 pp
1992 20.62 +4.04 pp
1991 16.58

Northern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.