Work & Labour in Algeria

286 indicators covering work & labour for Algeria.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 17.0% 2017 up 22.2% 189th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 8.0% 2016 down 4.3% 171st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 40.6% 2016 down 15.1% 109th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 25.6% 2017 up 26.7% 190th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 24.6% 2016 down 12.9% 162nd
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 4.93 % change on previous year 2027 up 1,537.6% 7th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.9288 % change on previous year 2027 up 65.9% 108th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 0.8008 % change on previous year 2027 down 80.6% 114th
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 11.71 2017 down 15.1% 19th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 75.8% 2025 up 8.1% 85th
Monthly minimum wage 20,000 2024 up 11.1% 54th
Monthly minimum wage 20,000 2024 up 11.1% 55th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 45.5% 2017 up 31.5% 5th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 25.7% 2017 up 35.2% 15th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 29.0% 2017 up 5.8% 17th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.801 2025 up 1.0% 121st
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 34.0% 146th
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 20.95 2017 down 17.7% 36th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 8.0% 2016 down 4.3% 169th
Female employment rate 13.5% 2017 up 18.4% 166th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 13.5% 2017 up 18.4% 166th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.3759 % change on previous year 2025 82nd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 30.2% 2025 down 6.3% 55th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 9.6% 2025 down 11.3% 143rd
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 19.7% 2025 down 7.1% 84th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 17.3% 94th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 5.1% 13th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0109 units per person 2025 down 4.4% 168th
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 10.72 2017 down 1.3% 70th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.0% 95th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 36.0% 88th
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.5% 39th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 93rd
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2024 94th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0004 units per person 2024 down 6.9% 96th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0004 units per person 2024 down 6.9% 98th
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 0 2023 161st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 14.1% 2025 down 7.3% 181st
Female labor force participation rate 14.1% 2025 down 7.3% 181st
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 14.1% 2025 down 7.3% 180th
Female share of the labor force 17.0% 2025 down 3.1% 181st
Labor force participation rate 40.8% 2025 down 3.9% 175th
Male labor force participation rate 66.4% 2025 down 2.9% 127th
Labor force participation rate 40.8% 2025 down 3.9% 175th
Productivity: output per hour worked 25.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 0.4% 67th
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 25.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 0.4% 67th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 4.4% 2025 down 9.7% 181st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 29.6% 2025 down 0.5% 137th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 17.3% 2025 down 2.5% 175th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 11.2% 2025 down 11.7% 183rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 59.9% 2025 down 2.6% 138th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 36.0% 2025 down 4.4% 174th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 21.2% 2025 down 11.0% 110th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 26.3% 2025 down 4.8% 93rd
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 25.6% 2025 down 5.5% 100th
Female employment rate 11.2% 2025 down 11.7% 182nd
Unemployment rate 11.6% 2025 up 3.8% 29th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 9.8% 2025 down 2.4% 34th