Albania vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Albania
25.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
13.1%
in 2025
Albania rank
27th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Albania
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25.6% against 13.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 6.7% | 23.3% | Albania |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 10.1% | 17.4% | Albania |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 10.1% | 21.4% | Albania |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 12.4% | 13.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Albania or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Albania, at 25.6% against 13.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Albania ranks 27th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.