Freedom in Algeria
Where Algeria sits on every statistic this site carries, each against the countries the same source covers. Algeria has a figure for 53 of 60 indicators.
Personal
What a person may say, believe, publish, join and where they may go.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression | 0.367 | 2025 | 126 of 163 |
| Freedom of association | 0.303 | 2025 | 130 of 163 |
| Civil liberties | 0.424 | 2025 | 123 of 163 |
| Freedom from political violence | 0.485 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Equal protection of rights | 0.695 | 2025 | 67 of 163 |
| Academic freedom | 0.206 | 2025 | 130 of 163 |
| Media censorship effort | -1.328 | 2025 | 136 of 163 |
| Harassment of journalists | -0.605 | 2025 | 125 of 163 |
| Media self-censorship | -0.792 | 2025 | 129 of 163 |
| Universal right to vote | 1.000 | 2025 | 37 of 167 |
| Legal rights for women | 57.5 | 2023 | 143 of 164 |
| Women can get a passport as men do | 0.000 | 2023 | 147 of 164 |
| Access to justice for women | 0.000 | 2025 | 69 of 163 |
| Access to justice for men | 0.000 | 2025 | 76 of 163 |
| Civil liberties score | 21.0 | 2025 | 114 of 167 |
| Political rights score | 10.0 | 2025 | 112 of 167 |
Economic
What a person may own, trade, earn and keep.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade openness | 39.0% | 2025 | 107 of 125 |
| Regulatory quality | 43.0 | 2024 | 125 of 169 |
| GDP per capita | $15.9K | 2025 | 83 of 157 |
| GDP growth | 3.8% | 2025 | — |
| Inflation | 1.4% | 2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 11.6% | 2025 | 140 of 163 |
Digital
What a person may read, send and encrypt online, and who is watching.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 77.4% | 2024 | 88 of 154 |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 13.3 | 2024 | 74 of 134 |
| Mobile subscriptions | 115.5 | 2024 | 78 of 134 |
Government
How power is held, checked and abused.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy | 0.265 | 2025 | 114 of 163 |
| Liberal democracy | 0.126 | 2025 | 118 of 163 |
| Rule of law | 0.250 | 2025 | 122 of 163 |
| Judicial checks on government | 0.143 | 2025 | 139 of 163 |
| Legislative checks on government | 0.273 | 2025 | 120 of 157 |
| Political corruption | 0.662 | 2025 | 102 of 163 |
| Civil society participation | 0.302 | 2025 | 140 of 163 |
| Women’s political empowerment | 0.625 | 2025 | 120 of 163 |
| Voice and accountability | 38.5 | 2024 | 126 of 170 |
| Control of corruption | 35.8 | 2024 | 107 of 170 |
| Government effectiveness | 46.5 | 2024 | 93 of 169 |
| Political stability | 54.0 | 2024 | 124 of 170 |
Society
Health, schooling, safety and who takes part.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development Index | 0.763 | 2023 | 79 of 165 |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 | 2024 | 66 of 170 |
| Secondary school enrolment | 105.2% | 2024 | 19 of 85 |
| Government spending on education | 5.6% | 2023 | — |
| Health spending | 4.4% | 2023 | — |
| Health costs paid out of pocket | 45.0% | 2023 | 126 of 164 |
| Maternal mortality | 62.0 | 2023 | 94 of 167 |
| Women in parliament | 7.9% | 2025 | 145 of 156 |
| Women in the workforce | 14.1% | 2025 | — |
| Fertility rate | 2.72 | 2024 | — |
| Urban population | 75.8% | 2025 | — |
| Refugees who left | 18.8 | 2024 | 75 of 168 |
| Population | 47.4M | 2025 | — |
Environment
Energy, emissions and access to power.
| Statistic | Value | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | 3.98 | 2024 | 104 of 165 |
| Renewable energy use | 0.1% | 2021 | 163 of 169 |
| Access to electricity | 100.0% | 2024 | 22 of 169 |
What is missing
7 of the 60 statistics here have no figure for Algeria in the year they were last ranked. Coverage differs by source: an indicator missing here is one its producer does not publish for Algeria, not a zero. Who publishes what