Albania vs World: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Albania
25.4%
in 2025
World
13.1%
in 2025
Albania rank
25th
World rank
24th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Albania
- World
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25.4% against 13.1% in World, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 12.9% | 20.8% | Albania |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 14.3% | 14.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 15.4% | 17.8% | Albania |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 14.1% | 11.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Albania or World?
- Albania, at 25.4% against 13.1% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and World?
- 12.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and World rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Albania ranks 25th and World ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.