Algeria Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Algeria unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.70%, a 0.18% decline from 2018.
- Algeria unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.88%, a 0.11% decline from 2017.
- Algeria unemployment rate for 2017 was 12.00%, a 1.79% increase from 2016.
- Algeria unemployment rate for 2016 was 10.20%, a 1% decline from 2015.
Algeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
11.70% |
-0.18% |
2018 |
11.88% |
-0.11% |
2017 |
12.00% |
1.79% |
2016 |
10.20% |
-1.00% |
2015 |
11.21% |
1.00% |
2014 |
10.21% |
0.39% |
2013 |
9.82% |
-1.15% |
2012 |
10.97% |
1.01% |
2011 |
9.96% |
0.00% |
2010 |
9.96% |
-0.20% |
2009 |
10.16% |
-1.17% |
2008 |
11.33% |
-2.46% |
2007 |
13.79% |
1.52% |
2006 |
12.27% |
-3.00% |
2005 |
15.27% |
-2.38% |
2004 |
17.65% |
-6.07% |
2003 |
23.72% |
-2.18% |
2002 |
25.90% |
-1.40% |
2001 |
27.30% |
-2.47% |
2000 |
29.77% |
1.41% |
1999 |
28.37% |
1.56% |
1998 |
26.80% |
1.37% |
1997 |
25.43% |
-3.16% |
1996 |
28.59% |
-3.26% |
1995 |
31.84% |
4.10% |
1994 |
27.74% |
1.51% |
1993 |
26.23% |
1.85% |
1992 |
24.38% |
3.78% |
1991 |
20.60% |
3.78% |