Albania vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Albania
25.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
11.0%
in 2025
Albania rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
38th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Albania
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25.9% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% | Albania |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 12.5% | 13.7% | Albania |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 12.4% | 16.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 12.0% | 14.7% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Albania or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Albania, at 25.9% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 14.9%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Albania ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.