Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria
Algeria: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Algeria recorded 9.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria peaked at 32.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2010.
That places Algeria 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.2% | — |
| 1992 | 24.9% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 28.0% | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 32.0% | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 25.3% | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 26.8% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 9.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 21.2% | 32.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 8.6% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More education data for Algeria
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 390,587 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 158,235 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 306,324 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 297,789 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.30 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Algeria was 9.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.