Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Algeria
Algeria: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 23,080 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,080 thousands
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
31st
of 233 countries
All-time high
23,080 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,231 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Algeria stood at 23,080 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Algeria peaked at 23,080 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,231 thousands, in 1970.
That places Algeria 31st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,231 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,286 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4,347 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 4,417 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4,501 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4,599 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4,819 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 5,042 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 5,188 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5,358 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,546 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5,755 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5,986 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 6,237 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 6,510 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 6,802 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 7,113 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7,435 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7,752 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 8,085 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8,417 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 8,762 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9,109 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9,422 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9,747 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 10,070 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 10,393 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,722 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11,055 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 11,440 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11,846 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 12,264 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 12,696 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,147 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 13,621 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 14,121 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14,634 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15,169 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 15,729 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 16,312 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 16,900 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 17,482 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 18,050 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 18,596 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 19,116 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19,610 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,076 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 20,528 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 20,954 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 21,347 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21,714 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 22,047 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 22,363 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 22,656 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 22,870 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 23,080 thousands | +0.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 23,080 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 6.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 23,080 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,679 thousands | 4,231 thousands | 5,358 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,722 thousands | 5,546 thousands | 8,085 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,914 thousands | 8,417 thousands | 11,440 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,954 thousands | 11,846 thousands | 16,312 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,266 thousands | 16,900 thousands | 21,347 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,455 thousands | 21,714 thousands | 23,080 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Algeria?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Algeria was 23,080 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,080 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,231 thousands in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Algeria ranks 31st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release