Algeria

**No major new government, ILO, or World Bank data releases on youth or male unemployment in Algeria in the last 60 days (roughly May–early July 2026).** The most recent modeled estimates remain consistent with the baseline: World Bank/ILO data show total youth (15-24) unemployment at 29.4% for 2025 (down slightly from 29.88% in 2024 and higher prior years).[[1]](https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SLUEM1524ZSDZA)[[2]](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS?locations=DZ) Male-specific figures have not been updated beyond the 26.5% baseline. Broader unemployment stood at around 11.4% (total, modeled ILO estimate) in 2024 data referenced in mid-2026 sources.[[3]](https://tradingeconomics.com/algeria/unemployment-total-percent-of-total-labor-force-wb-data.html)

A June 26, 2026, report details ongoing government efforts to tackle youth unemployment through career guidance reforms (building on 2025 education/vocational initiatives). These include better alignment of education with labor market needs, expanded programs in industry/agriculture/digital/energy/AI/cybersecurity, and efforts to promote vocational training. National Statistics Office (ONS) figures cited: Algeria’s labor force reached nearly 14 million in 2025; six out of ten unemployed have been out of work over a year; informal sector accounts for ~45% of employment (World Bank).[[4]](https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-services/2606-56850-algeria-uses-career-guidance-reform-to-tackle-youth-unemployment)

**No significant political, security, or economic shocks affecting young men (18-35) reported in the last 60 days.** Key recent event: Legislative elections held July 2, 2026 (campaign from June 12), to elect the 407-member People’s National Assembly. These were framed as a test of post-2019 Hirak engagement and reform under President Tebboune, with economic issues (jobs, purchasing power, housing) prominent in campaigns. Over 24.7 million registered voters. Provisional turnout was low at ~20.8% (around 4.96 million votes cast), consistent with prior disengagement (e.g., 23% in 2021). Establishment/pro-government parties (e.g., FLN, RND) were expected to dominate amid limited opposition space; some long-standing opposition parties participated after prior boycotts. No reports of widespread protests, violence, coup attempts, or militia activity tied to youth. Economic vulnerabilities (hydrocarbon dependence, inflation, uneven job creation outside public/hydrocarbons sectors) were noted but did not trigger acute crises.[[5]](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/algeria-to-vote-in-test-of-post-hirak-political-landscape)[[5]](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/1/algeria-to-vote-in-test-of-post-hirak-political-landscape)

**Notable NGO/academic reports on Algeria’s youth situation from 2025 are limited in very recent coverage.** A Mastercard Foundation Africa Youth Employment Outlook (published February 2026) notes that in North African economies including Algeria, around 30% of young people with tertiary education are unemployed or inactive.[[6]](https://mastercardfdn.org/en/our-research/africa-youth-employment-outlook-2026/) UNICEF’s Algeria Annual Report 2025 references accelerated government reforms on social/economic objectives. No major new 2025-dated NGO or academic publications surfaced specifically in the last 60 days that alter the picture.

**No changes to internet/mobile infrastructure access such as national shutdowns in the last 60 days.** A local outage occurred in April 2026 in western Algiers municipalities due to cable theft (affecting fiber optics; restored by technical teams). National exam-related shutdowns occurred in prior years (e.g., 2024) but not recently. End-2025 data (reported in Digital 2026): ~79.5% internet penetration (37.8 million users); 55.6 million mobile connections (117% of population, some voice/SMS-only).[[7]](https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2026-algeria)

**Nothing identified would significantly shift the instability picture from the baseline** (youth male unemployment 26.5% in 2025; national instability fuse score 44.0/100). Unemployment trends and labor market challenges remain persistent but stable per available data, with some proactive reform efforts. Low election turnout reflects ongoing political disengagement (potentially a subtle pressure point) rather than acute unrest. No evidence of sudden economic shocks, recruitment spikes, or access restrictions that would elevate youth instability risks.

**Here is a curated list of Algeria-specific (or MENA/Arab region-relevant) non-inference data sources** focused on labor/unemployment, youth employment, economic indicators, and related topics. These complement the sources already in use (World Bank, ACLED, etc.). Details are based on official sites and portals as of mid-2026.[[1]](https://www.ons.dz/)[[2]](https://www.bank-of-algeria.dz/stoodroa/2023/03/bulletin_42e.pdf)

- **Office National des Statistiques (ONS) Algeria** — https://www.ons.dz/ — API: no (PDF reports, some Excel/CSV collections); update frequency: monthly/quarterly indices + periodic labor force surveys (e.g., Activité, Emploi et Chômage); auth: none (public downloads). Primary source for national unemployment/labor data.[[1]](https://www.ons.dz/)

- **Banque d'Algérie (Bank of Algeria)** — https://www.bank-of-algeria.dz/ — API: no (Quarterly Statistical Bulletins in PDF); update frequency: quarterly; auth: none (public bulletins with economic/financial indicators). Covers broader economic context relevant to youth employment.[[2]](https://www.bank-of-algeria.dz/stoodroa/2023/03/bulletin_42e.pdf)

- **African Development Bank (AfDB) Statistical Data Portal / Open Data for Algeria** — https://dataportal.opendataforafrica.org/ (or Algeria-specific views) — API: partial (CKAN-based portal with data export; SDMX API on related AfDB tools); update frequency: regular/ongoing (socio-economic database with country breakdowns); auth: none/free. Includes Algeria data on labor, employment, and macro indicators.[[3]](https://dataportals.org/catalog/algeria_opendataforafrica)

- **Arab Development Portal (UN ESCWA)** — https://data.unescwa.org/ or https://www.arabdevelopmentportal.com/ — API: yes (powerful query/API support noted for data catalog and indicators); update frequency: as new data released (country breakdowns for Arab region including Algeria); auth: none/free. Covers economic, labor, and SDG-related indicators with MENA focus.[[4]](https://syria.unescwa.org/Datacatalog/Dataset/escwa/yemencoordination/Links%20For%20Agency%20And%20Theme)

- **Algeria Press Service (APS) or regional Algerian news RSS** (e.g., via caert.org.dz/feed or Google News geo RSS for Algeria) — Various RSS endpoints (e.g., https://www.caert.org.dz/feed/ or news.google.com/rss with Algeria parameters); API: partial (native RSS feeds; third-party news APIs aggregate them); update frequency: real-time/daily; auth: none. Reliable for local crisis/youth-related coverage; aggregate via services like News API for programmatic access if needed.[[5]](https://rss.feedspot.com/algeria_rss_feeds/)

No prominent Algeria-specific NGO/think tank public data APIs (beyond the regional portals above) were identified for crisis monitoring or poverty tracking that offer direct machine-readable access. Regional sources like AfDB and ESCWA provide the strongest country-breakdown coverage for the target region. Data from ONS and the central bank is primarily via downloads rather than live APIs.