Algeria vs North America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Algeria
11.6%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
29th
North America rank
32nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Algeria
- North America
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 11.6% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 29th and North America ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.7% | 6.2% | 20.5% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 5.7% | 13.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 6.3% | 4.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 5.0% | 7.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Algeria or North America?
- Algeria, at 11.6% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Algeria and North America?
- 7.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and North America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 29th and North America ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.