Algeria belongs to a group of countries toward which Ukrainian society demonstrates a limited level of formed opinion. According to the results of a survey conducted in March 2026 by the research company Active Group in collaboration with the information and analytical center Experts Club, 74.1% of respondents rated their attitude toward this country as neutral. This percentage is one of the highest among all countries surveyed and indicates a low level of awareness or personal experience of interaction with Algeria.
A positive attitude toward Algeria was expressed by 9.3% of Ukrainians, which is less than the 11.7% recorded in August 2025. The breakdown of positive assessments consists of 3.3% “completely positive” and 6.1% “mostly positive” responses. The decline in this indicator suggests a certain waning of interest or the absence of new factors that could strengthen the country’s positive image.
At the same time, negative attitudes rose from 6.0% to 9.1%. The majority of these are “mostly negative” assessments (7.2%), while “completely negative” responses account for 1.9%. Although the absolute figures remain relatively low, the trend itself indicates a gradual increase in critical perceptions.
Particular attention is drawn to the share of those who could not decide on an answer—7.5%. This is yet another indicator that, for a significant portion of Ukrainians, Algeria remains a country with limited media presence and, consequently, a poorly defined image.
Taken together, these indicators paint a characteristic picture: Algeria is perceived predominantly neutrally, with a slight preponderance of negative assessments over positive ones. This balance differs from countries that have a more clearly defined positive or negative profile in the minds of Ukrainians.
“In the case of countries like Algeria, we see a classic situation of informational distance. Ukrainians lack sufficient contacts, signals, or experience of interaction to form a clear attitude. As a result, neutrality prevails, which can easily shift in either a positive or negative direction depending on external factors,” noted Maksym Urakin, founder of the Experts Club information and analytical center.
Thus, Algeria remains a country with a low level of emotional engagement among the Ukrainian public. The future dynamics of its perception will largely depend on the intensity of economic, political, and informational contacts between the two countries, as well as on Algeria’s presence in the Ukrainian public sphere.
According to a study conducted by the Experts Club information and analytical center based on data from the State Customs Service, Algeria ranks 28th in total trade volume with Ukraine, amounting to $762.9 million. At the same time, Ukraine has a trade surplus with Algeria, as exports of Ukrainian goods exceed imports by more than 4.5 times.
The study was presented at the Interfax-Ukraine press center; the video can be viewed on the agency’s YouTube channel. The full version of the study can be found at this link on the Experts Club analytical center’s website.
ACTIVE GROUP, ALGERIA, EXPERTS CLUB, Pozniy, SOCIOLOGY, SURVEY, UKRAINE, URAKIN
