Algeria

Data on youth

Data on youth representation and age of parliamentarians, as well as mechanisms and structures that encourage or enhance the participation of young people in national parliaments.

Eligibility and voting

Minimum age of eligibility

The minimum age to become a member of parliament, or to run in parliamentary elections, may be different for each chamber in bicameral parliaments. The age of eligibility is sometimes higher than the minimum age for voting.

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25

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Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections

What is the minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections?

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18

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Reserved seats and quotas

Youth quota

Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.

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Yes

Notes: Article 191 of Ordonnance No. 21-01 dated 10 March 2021 establishing an organic law on the electoral system (https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-msmms/F2021017.pdf, http://www.droit-afrique.com/uploads/Algerie-Code-2021-electoral.pdf)

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There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups

Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.

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No

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Representation at the start of the current legislature

Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.

Representation in Parliament

Number of members, by age (2021-07)