Economy · North Africa
Algeria Youth Unemployment Rate
29%as of 2017+12.8% vs 2016
Share of the labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed (ILO modelled estimate). Source: ILO ILOSTAT. Retrieved September 12, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Youth Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 29% |
| 2016 | 25.7% |
| 2015 | 29.8% |
| 2014 | 25.2% |
| 2013 | 24.8% |
| 2012 | 27.5% |
| 2011 | 22.4% |
| 2010 | 21.5% |
| 2009 | 21.3% |
| 2008 | 23.8% |
| 2007 | 27.4% |
| 2006 | 24.3% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=DZ&metric_key=youth_unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Youth Unemployment Rate across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Youth Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.4% |
| Kenya | 16.7% |
| South Africa | 60.1% |
| Egypt | 15.3% |
| Ghana | 5.9% |
| Ethiopia | 6.4% |
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