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Albania · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

154th of 185 · 45th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentAlbania's unemployment fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 10.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%22%10.9 %

Albania's unemployment fell from 13.9 % in 1996 to 10.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

158th of 183 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentAlbania's youth unemployment rose from 22.1 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%45%25.6 %

Albania's youth unemployment rose from 22.1 % in 1996 to 25.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

73rd of 182 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationAlbania's participation rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%64.3 %

Albania's participation rose from 63.5 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

56th of 182 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Albania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 53.4 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%58.6 %

Albania's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 53.4 % in 1996 to 58.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

94th of 182 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Albania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.6 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%57.2 %

Albania's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 54.6 % in 1996 to 57.2 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

134th of 182 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalAlbania's labour force, total fell from 1.38M in 1996 to 1.26M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.2M1.3M1.4M1.26M

Albania's labour force, total fell from 1.38M in 1996 to 1.26M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

60th of 182 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Albania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 61.7 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%50.3 %

Albania's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 61.7 % in 1996 to 50.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

126th of 182 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Albania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 58.7 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202545%50%55%60%65%46.0 %

Albania's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 58.7 % in 1996 to 46.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

56th of 182 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Albania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 45.8 % in 1996 to 30.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%50%30.8 %

Albania's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 45.8 % in 1996 to 30.8 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

63rd of 182 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Albania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 15.2 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%22.0 %

Albania's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 15.2 % in 1996 to 22.0 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

136th of 182 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Albania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 39.0 % in 1996 to 47.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%47.2 %

Albania's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 39.0 % in 1996 to 47.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

83rd of 168 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Albania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.8k in 1996 to intl $47.6k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $10kintl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $47.6k

Albania's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $14.8k in 1996 to intl $47.6k in 2025.

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