 Being at “home”, not quite “inside” nor completely “outside” . Young Algerians facing the test of the “in-between” 
Research framework : Young Algerians under the age of thirty are considered as an “ invisible ” population because they are the first to be affected by the unemployment crisis. This crisis leads to multiple exclusions and numerous precariousnesses and contributes to making a visible population invisible. Objectives : This paper aims to document and better understand the subjective representations of “ home ” among young Algerian under the age of 30 who are considered as an “ invisible ” population, as well as to analyze the concept of “ home ” from a micro-sociological perspective and to go beyond general representations in order to gain a true understanding of the different dimensions associated with it. Methodology : Based on three qualitative research studies, this article is based on semi-structured interviews with young Algerian adults (aged 18 to 30 years old), in Annaba and Oran, at different times (2009-2010, 2017 and 2020). The comprehensive socio-anthropological approach allows us to understand the concept of “ home ” at different levels of analysis, in particular to grasp individual and collective representations as well as issues related to spatial, social and identity dimensions. Results : Subjective representations of “ home ” highlight the dimension of identity in an individual and collective perspective. Thus, “ home ” represents an active construction, based on personal and collective goals, imaginations and ideals. Conclusions : The concept of “ home ” is a process related to a subjective reality rather than an objective social fact. The subjective nature of people’s experience is central to this work, as it allows for different dimensions of “ home ” to be brought together . Contribution This article is a theoretical and practical analysis of the concept of “ home ” which is situated in an in-between (inside/outside) where the needs of individualization and socialization clash.