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Algeria · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

159th of 185 · 13th in MENA+
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UnemploymentAlgeria's unemployment fell from 28.3 % in 1996 to 11.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%11.6 %

Algeria's unemployment fell from 28.3 % in 1996 to 11.6 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

164th of 183 · 14th in MENA+
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Youth unemploymentAlgeria's youth unemployment fell from 45.9 % in 1996 to 29.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%29.4 %

Algeria's youth unemployment fell from 45.9 % in 1996 to 29.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

172nd of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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ParticipationAlgeria's participation fell from 45.4 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202536%38%40%42%44%46%40.8 %

Algeria's participation fell from 45.4 % in 1996 to 40.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

177th of 182 · 16th in MENA+
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Algeria's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 11.7 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202511%12%13%14%15%16%14.1 %

Algeria's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 11.7 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

171st of 182 · 15th in MENA+
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Algeria's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 32.6 % in 1996 to 36.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%32%34%36%38%40%36.0 %

Algeria's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 32.6 % in 1996 to 36.0 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

44th of 182 · 5th in MENA+
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Labour force, totalAlgeria's labour force, total rose from 8.16M in 1996 to 13.6M in 2025.2000200520102015202020258M10M12M14M13.6M

Algeria's labour force, total rose from 8.16M in 1996 to 13.6M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

100th of 182 · 9th in MENA+
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Algeria's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 39.9 % in 1996 to 30.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%30.2 %

Algeria's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 39.9 % in 1996 to 30.2 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

85th of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Algeria's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.9 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202524%26%28%30%32%34%25.6 %

Algeria's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 32.9 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

107th of 182 · 10th in MENA+
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Algeria's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%9.5 %

Algeria's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 9.5 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

11th of 182 · 6th in MENA+
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Algeria's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 23.9 % in 1996 to 32.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202522%24%26%28%30%32%34%32.3 %

Algeria's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 23.9 % in 1996 to 32.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

96th of 182 · 13th in MENA+
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Algeria's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 53.9 % in 1996 to 58.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%62%58.3 %

Algeria's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 53.9 % in 1996 to 58.3 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

63rd of 168 · 8th in MENA+
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Algeria's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $53.6k in 1996 to intl $62.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $45kintl $50kintl $55kintl $60kintl $65kintl $70kintl $62.9k

Algeria's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $53.6k in 1996 to intl $62.9k in 2025.

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