Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Algeria
9.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.3%
in 2025
Algeria rank
34th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Algeria
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 9.8% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 8.8% | 18.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 9.5% | 8.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 7.7% | 1.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.1% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Algeria or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Algeria, at 9.8% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 34th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.