Labour

Algeria

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture9.5%
  • Employment in industry32.3%
  • Employment in services58.3%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation19902025
11.512.513.414.315.319902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)19912016
21.53038.54755.619912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation40.8–41.2 %ILOSTAT [2024] 41.16 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 40.78 %
Female labour force participation14.3 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment11.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment29.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio36 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture9.48 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry32.3 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services58.3 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation14.1 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)24.3 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers69.1 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Algeria's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (40.8–41.2 %), female labour force participation (14.3 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.