Algeria: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 11.1 percent as of Q4 2017, a decline compared to the previous value of 11.7 percent. Historically, the average for Algeria from Q3 2011 to Q4 2017 is 10.66 percent. The minimum of 9.8 percent was recorded in Q4 2013, while the maximum of 12.3 percent was reached in Q2 2017.
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* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
- Measure: percent
- Source: National Statistical Office of Algeria
| Recent values | Algeria: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2017 Q4 | 11.1 |
| 2017 Q3 | 11.7 |
| 2017 Q2 | 12.3 |
| 2016 Q2 | 10.5 |
| 2016 Q1 | 9.9 |
| 2015 Q3 | 11.2 |
| 2014 Q3 | 10.6 |
| 2014 Q2 | 9.8 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 13.43 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 11.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 21.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 10.00 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 31.33 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 42.32 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 19.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 16.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 66.99 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 31.02 | 2022 | percent |
| Unemployment rate | 11.70 | Q3/2017 | percent |