In 2021, Algeria began slowly recovering from the economic damage caused
by the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil price shock of 2020. Algerians remain
frustrated with economic conditions, with most describing economic conditions as bad, and a quarter saying it is the most important issue facing their
country after corruption. Nevertheless, they are increasingly optimistic about
the future, with their assessments of the current economic situation and expectations for the future having substantially improved since 2019. This optimism may help explain a plateau in Algerians considering emigration after a
brief bump in 2019.
