Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Algeria
20.6%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
6.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 20.6% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 6.5% | 18.7% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 6.3% | 15.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 6.2% | 12.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 6.8% | 15.3% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Algeria, at 20.6% against 6.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th 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.