Albania vs Panama: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Albania
8.4%
in 2024
Panama
8.3%
in 2025
Albania rank
47th
Panama rank
50th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Albania
- Panama
How they compare
Albania currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Panama ahead.
Albania ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 11.9% | 6.0% | Panama |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 13.7% | 2.5% | Albania |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.1% | 1.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 4.8% | 9.7% | Albania |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Albania or Panama?
- Albania, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Albania and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Panama?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Panama rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Albania ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.