Freelance Platforms and the Transformation of "Stable Job" Concept Among Algerian Youth: An Empirical Field Study

Abstract

This study investigates the effect of platforms of freelancers on the transformation of the notion of stable employment of Algerian youth. Taking into account a comprehensive survey among 387 individuals aged 18 to 35 carried out in three important cities of Algeria (Alger, Oran and Constantine), the digital labor platforms are changing career perceptions and employment preferences. The results showed that the younger generations were turning out to be more popular as 67.2% preferred freelancing work. Statistical analysis reveals strong correlation between the familiarity with gig economy platform skills and digital abilities. The research adds to the expanding knowledge base on platform-mediated labor in the MENA region, along with policy recommendations to include freelance work in Algeria’s formal economy.