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Algeria Annual Unemployment Rate

Algeria's annual unemployment rate fell to 11.43% in 2024, down from 11.7% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.27% from the previous year. Algeria has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.43% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Algeria is higher (11.43% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 16th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 11.43%
2023 11.7%
2022 12.35%
2021 13.63%
2020 14.06%
2019 12.26%
2018 12.14%
2017 12%
2016 10.2%
2015 11.21%
2014 10.21%
2013 9.82%
2012 10.97%
2011 9.96%
2010 9.96%
2009 10.16%
2008 11.33%
2007 13.79%
2006 12.27%
2005 15.27%
2004 17.65%
2003 23.72%
2002 25.9%
2001 27.3%
2000 29.77%
1999 28.55%
1998 26.85%
1997 25.43%
1996 28.31%
1995 31.84%
1994 27.74%
1993 26.23%
1992 24.38%
1991 20.6%
Algeria Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Algeria's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 13.99% 14.13% 2024