Youth unemployment — all countries

Youth unemployment — Algeria

Youth unemployment in Algeria in 2025 — 29.44%. Ranked 163 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 3.47 pp.

2025 29.44% −0.44 pp vs 2024
World rank 163of 182
Period maximum 51.26%1995
Period minimum 21.78%2009

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of labor force aged 15–24

Youth unemployment — Algeria, 1991–2025203040506019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 32.92%1992: 39.01%1993: 41.92%1994: 44.43%1995: 51.26%1996: 45.95%1997: 41.79%1998: 44.59%1999: 47.92%2000: 50.66%2001: 46.93%2002: 46.03%2003: 43.86%2004: 34.21%2005: 31.24%2006: 24.4%2007: 27.94%2008: 24.43%2009: 21.78%2010: 22.16%2011: 22.8%2012: 27.87%2013: 25.46%2014: 25.66%2015: 30.38%2016: 26.23%2017: 30.3%2018: 30.71%2019: 31.2%2020: 35.77%2021: 33.83%2022: 31.36%2023: 30%2024: 29.88%2025: 29.44%
Change over the period: −3.47 pp Annual average: -0.1 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Algeria 29.44%
World 13.41%
Northern Africa computed 23.56%
Youth unemployment — Algeria, by year Algeria All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 29.44 −0.44 pp
2024 29.88 −0.11 pp
2023 30 −1.36 pp
2022 31.36 −2.47 pp
2021 33.83 −1.94 pp
2020 35.77 +4.57 pp
2019 31.2 +0.49 pp
2018 30.71 +0.41 pp
2017 30.3 +4.07 pp
2016 26.23 −4.15 pp
2015 30.38 +4.71 pp
2014 25.66 +0.21 pp
2013 25.46 −2.41 pp
2012 27.87 +5.07 pp
2011 22.8 +0.64 pp
2010 22.16 +0.38 pp
2009 21.78 −2.65 pp
2008 24.43 −3.51 pp
2007 27.94 +3.54 pp
2006 24.4 −6.85 pp
2005 31.24 −2.97 pp
2004 34.21 −9.65 pp
2003 43.86 −2.17 pp
2002 46.03 −0.89 pp
2001 46.93 −3.73 pp
2000 50.66 +2.74 pp
1999 47.92 +3.33 pp
1998 44.59 +2.8 pp
1997 41.79 −4.15 pp
1996 45.95 −5.31 pp
1995 51.26 +6.83 pp
1994 44.43 +2.51 pp
1993 41.92 +2.9 pp
1992 39.01 +6.1 pp
1991 32.92

Northern Africa, 2025

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

About the indicator

The share of the economically active population aged 15–24 that is unemployed. In almost every country youth unemployment runs two to three times above the overall rate: the young have no experience, and their first entry into the labor market puts them up against more qualified workers. A sharp gap with the overall rate points to structural problems in the transition from school to work.

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