Algeria vs European Union: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Algeria
20.6%
in 2025
European Union
6.2%
in 2025
Algeria rank
15th
European Union rank
17th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Algeria
- European Union
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 20.6% against 6.2% in European Union, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.3 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 15th and European Union ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 12.4% | 12.8% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 9.6% | 9.0% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 6.7% | 15.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Algeria or European Union?
- Algeria, at 20.6% against 6.2% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Algeria and European Union?
- 14.4%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and European Union?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and European Union rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 15th and European Union ranks 17th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.