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Unemployment rate (IMF) — Algeria

Unemployment rate (IMF) in Algeria in 2019 — 11.4%. Ranked 97 in the world out of 113. Since 1980, the indicator has fallen by 4.4 pp.

2019 11.4% −0.3 pp vs 2018
World rank 97of 113
Period maximum 29.5%2000
Period minimum 9.8%2013

Trend over time

1980–2019 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — Algeria, 1980–20190102030198019841988199219962000200420082012201620191980: 15.8%1981: 15.4%1982: 15%1983: 14.3%1984: 16.5%1985: 16.9%1986: 18.4%1987: 20.1%1988: 21.8%1989: 18.1%1990: 19.8%1991: 20.3%1992: 21.4%1993: 23.2%1994: 24.4%1995: 28.1%1996: 28%1997: 28%1998: 28%1999: 29.3%2000: 29.5%2001: 27.3%2002: 25.7%2003: 23.7%2004: 17.7%2005: 15.3%2006: 12.5%2007: 13.8%2008: 11.3%2009: 10.2%2010: 10%2011: 10%2012: 11%2013: 9.8%2014: 10.6%2015: 11.2%2016: 10.5%2017: 11.7%2018: 11.7%2019: 11.4%
Change over the period: −4.4 pp Annual average: -0.11 pp

Comparison, 2019

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

Algeria 11.4%
Northern Africa computed 11.7%
Upper-middle-income countries computed 6.5%
Unemployment rate (IMF) — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2019 11.4 −0.3 pp
2018 11.7 +0 pp
2017 11.7 +1.2 pp
2016 10.5 −0.7 pp
2015 11.2 +0.6 pp
2014 10.6 +0.8 pp
2013 9.8 −1.2 pp
2012 11 +1 pp
2011 10 +0 pp
2010 10 −0.2 pp
2009 10.2 −1.1 pp
2008 11.3 −2.5 pp
2007 13.8 +1.3 pp
2006 12.5 −2.8 pp
2005 15.3 −2.4 pp
2004 17.7 −6 pp
2003 23.7 −2 pp
2002 25.7 −1.6 pp
2001 27.3 −2.2 pp
2000 29.5 +0.2 pp
1999 29.3 +1.3 pp
1998 28 +0 pp
1997 28 +0 pp
1996 28 −0.1 pp
1995 28.1 +3.7 pp
1994 24.4 +1.2 pp
1993 23.2 +1.8 pp
1992 21.4 +1.1 pp
1991 20.3 +0.5 pp
1990 19.8 +1.7 pp
1989 18.1 −3.7 pp
1988 21.8 +1.7 pp
1987 20.1 +1.7 pp
1986 18.4 +1.5 pp
1985 16.9 +0.4 pp
1984 16.5 +2.2 pp
1983 14.3 −0.7 pp
1982 15 −0.4 pp
1981 15.4 −0.4 pp
1980 15.8 —

Northern Africa, 2019

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

EG Egypt 8.6 MA Morocco 9.2 DZ Algeria 11.4 TN Tunisia 14.9 SD Sudan 22.1
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for Algeria

Labor Unemployment rate

The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Algeria by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

Algeria by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

Algeria by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

Algeria by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

Algeria by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

Algeria by year
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