Algeria Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Algeria's youth unemployment was 29.44% in 2025, ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Algeria's youth unemployment stood at 29.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.44pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.83% by 2026. Algeria ranked 162nd globally.
Algeria’s youth unemployment rate has declined from an all‑time peak of 51.26 % in 1995 to a trough of 21.78 % in 2009, before rising again to 29.44 % in 2025, placing the country 162nd in the world. Over the 35‑year series the indicator shows a pronounced V‑shaped pattern, with the early‑1990s surge reflecting broader regional instability and the post‑2000 dip coinciding with higher public‑sector hiring and expanded vocational programmes. The recent increase reverses that downward trend and aligns Algeria more closely with peers such as North Macedonia (28.75 %) and Georgia (30.26 %). Structural mismatches between education outcomes and labour‑market demand, together with limited private‑sector growth, appear to be restraining progress. Continued diversification of the economy, reforms that improve the relevance of secondary and tertiary curricula, and targeted incentives for youth‑focused enterprises could help sustain a gradual decline in the unemployment rate in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 25.78% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 26.80% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 27.83% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.44% | −0.44pp | #162 |
| 2024 | 29.88% | −0.11pp | #163 |
| 2023 | 30.00% | −1.36pp | #164 |
| 2022 | 31.36% | −2.47pp | #164 |
| 2021 | 33.83% | −1.94pp | #160 |
| 2020 | 35.77% | +4.57pp | #164 |
| 2019 | 31.20% | +0.49pp | #161 |
| 2018 | 30.71% | +0.41pp | #159 |
| 2017 | 30.30% | +4.07pp | #154 |
| 2016 | 26.23% | −4.15pp | #147 |
| 2015 | 30.38% | +4.71pp | #152 |
| 2014 | 25.66% | +0.21pp | #143 |
| 2013 | 25.46% | −2.41pp | #139 |
| 2012 | 27.87% | +5.07pp | #144 |
| 2011 | 22.80% | +0.64pp | #134 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Algeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Algeria's youth unemployment was 29.44% in 2025. Ranked 162nd globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Algeria's youth unemployment peaked at 51.26% in 1995.
The lowest youth unemployment in Algeria was 21.78% in 2009.
Algeria ranks 162nd globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Algeria's youth unemployment is projected to reach 27.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Algeria in 2025 was 29.44%. This ranks 162nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_algeria_youth-unemployment,
title = {Algeria Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/algeria/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}