Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria

Algeria: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 177.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
177.2%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
26th
of 155 countries
All-time high
203.6%
in 2016
All-time low
157.4%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria, 2009–2017

0501001502002009201320172009: 182.22010: 201.12012: 157.42013: 184.22014: 187.82015: 169.52016: 203.62017: 177.2

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.

Analysis

In 2017, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria stood at 177.2%.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria peaked at 203.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 157.4%, in 2012.

Algeria ranks 26th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate) in Algeria, 2009 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2009 182.2%
2010 201.1% +10.4%
2012 157.4% -21.8%
2013 184.2% +17.0%
2014 187.8% +2.0%
2015 169.5% -9.7%
2016 203.6% +20.1%
2017 177.2% -13.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 177.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 177.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 182.2% 182.2% 182.2% 1
2010s 183.0% 157.4% 203.6% 7

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 23 San Marino 181.7% compare
  2. 24 Ecuador 178.9% compare
  3. 25 Singapore 177.5% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 176.1% compare
  5. 28 Guatemala 174.8% compare
  6. 29 Kazakhstan 173.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria?
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Algeria was 177.2% in 2017, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 203.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 157.4% in 2012.
How does Algeria rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
Algeria ranks 26th out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate)
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,051 data points, 1960–2025
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.