Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Algeria

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Algeria was 11.63% in 2026, a difference of -0.03 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Algeria in 2026 was 13,556,625. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 9.79% and 20.65% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Algeria for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Algeria (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Algeria

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	20.6	21.16	16.58
1992	24.38	24.91	20.62
1993	26.23	26.66	23.15
1994	27.74	28.05	25.53
1995	31.84	32.03	30.48
1996	28.27	28.28	28.17
1997	25.43	25.32	26.17
1998	26.85	26.78	27.33
1999	28.58	28.55	28.73
2000	29.77	29.78	29.72
2001	27.3	27.23	27.75
2002	25.9	25.73	27
2003	23.72	23.44	25.45
2004	17.65	17.56	18.21
2005	15.27	14.94	17.2
2006	12.27	11.76	15.18
2007	13.79	12.85	19
2008	11.33	10.16	17.62
2009	10.16	8.62	18.21
2010	9.96	8.17	19.25
2011	9.96	8.51	17.36
2012	10.97	9.71	17.25
2013	9.82	8.43	16.56
2014	10.21	9.04	15.73
2015	11.21	10.03	16.74
2016	10.2	8.41	18.76
2017	12	10.08	21.25
2018	12.11	10.19	21.43
2019	12.3	10.37	21.73
2020	14.08	12.04	24.04
2021	13.66	11.66	23.34
2022	12.38	10.4	22.18
2023	11.65	9.73	21.06
2024	11.66	9.73	21.06
2025	11.63	9.79	20.65