Highest Unemployment in Algeria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Algeria

1 Abadla 38 11.6%

2 Abou el Hassan 41 11.6%

3 Adrar 34 11.6%

4 Aflou 25 11.6%

5 Aghlal 36 11.6%

6 Ahmed Bel Hadj 37 11.6%

7 ’Aïn Abid 04 11.6%

8 Aïn Arnat 12 11.6%

9 ’Aïn Azel 12 11.6%

10 Aïn Beïda 29 11.6%

11 ’Aïn Benian 01 11.6%

12 Aïn Bessem 21 11.6%

13 ’Aïn Boucif 06 11.6%

14 Aïn Defla 35 11.6%

15 ’Aïn Deheb 13 11.6%

16 ’Aïn el Bell 22 11.6%

17 ’Aïn el Berd 30 11.6%

18 Aïn el Bya 09 11.6%

19 ’Aïn el Hadjar 10 11.6%

20 Ain el Hadjel 27 11.6%

21 ’Aïn el Hammam 14 11.6%

22 ’Aïn el Melh 27 11.6%

23 ’Aïn el Turk 09 11.6%

24 Aïn Fakroun 29 11.6%

25 Aïn Kercha 29 11.6%

26 Aïn Lechiakh 35 11.6%

27 Aïn M’Lila 29 11.6%

28 ’Aïn Merane 41 11.6%

29 Aïn Oulmene 12 11.6%

30 Aïn Oussera 22 11.6%

31 Aïn Sefra 49 11.6%

32 Aïn Smara 04 11.6%

33 Aïn Taya 01 11.6%

34 Aïn Temouchent 36 11.6%

35 Aïn Touta 03 11.6%

36 Akbou 18 11.6%

37 Algiers 01 11.6%

38 Ali Mendjeli 04 11.6%

39 Amizour 18 11.6%

40 Ammi Moussa 51 11.6%

41 Annaba 37 11.6%

42 Aougrout TM 11.6%

43 Aoulef 34 11.6%

44 Arbatache 40 11.6%

45 Arhribs 14 11.6%

46 Arris 03 11.6%

47 Arzew 09 11.6%

48 Assi Bou Nif 09 11.6%

49 Azazga 14 11.6%

50 Azzaba 31 11.6%

51 Bab Ezzouar 01 11.6%

52 Babor 12 11.6%

53 Baraki 01 11.6%

54 Barbacha 18 11.6%

55 Barika 03 11.6%

56 Batna City 03 11.6%

57 Béchar 38 11.6%

58 Béjaïa 18 11.6%

59 Ben Mehidi 44 11.6%

60 Béni Abbès BA 11.6%

61 Beni Amrane 40 11.6%

62 Beni Douala 14 11.6%

63 Beni Mered 20 11.6%

64 Beni Mester 15 11.6%

65 Beni Saf 36 11.6%

66 Beni Tamou 20 11.6%

67 Bensekrane 15 11.6%

68 Berrahal 37 11.6%

69 Berriane 45 11.6%

70 Berrouaghia 06 11.6%

71 Besbes 44 11.6%

72 Bir el Ater 33 11.6%

73 Bir el Djir 09 11.6%

74 Birine 22 11.6%

75 Birkhadem 01 11.6%

76 Biskra 19 11.6%

77 Blida 20 11.6%

78 Boghni 14 11.6%

79 Bordj Bou Arreridj 39 11.6%

80 Bordj el Bahri 01 11.6%

81 Bordj el Kiffan 01 11.6%

82 Bordj Ghdir 39 11.6%

83 Bordj Menaïel 40 11.6%

84 Bordj Zemoura 39 11.6%

85 Boû Arfa 20 11.6%

86 Bou Hanifia el Hamamat 26 11.6%

87 Bou Ismaïl 55 11.6%

88 Bou Saâda 27 11.6%

89 Bou Tlelis 09 11.6%

90 Boudjima 14 11.6%

91 Boudouaou 40 11.6%

92 Boufarik 20 11.6%

93 Bougaa 12 11.6%

94 Bougara 20 11.6%

95 Bougzoul 06 11.6%

96 Bouinan 20 11.6%

97 Bouïra 21 11.6%

98 Boukadir 41 11.6%

99 Boumagueur 03 11.6%

100 Boumahra Ahmed 23 11.6%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Algeria face significant economic challenges. Abadla has an unemployment rate of 11.6%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Abadla, about 1 in 9 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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