Albania vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Albania
22.4%
in 2024
OECD members
11.8%
in 2025
Albania rank
27th
OECD members rank
26th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Albania
- OECD members
How they compare
Albania currently reports 22.4% against 11.8% in OECD members, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.9 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was OECD members ahead.
Albania ranks 27th and OECD members ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 14.8% | 5.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 15.4% | 16.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 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 OECD members?
- Albania, at 22.4% against 11.8% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and OECD members?
- 10.6%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Albania and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Albania ranks 27th and OECD members ranks 26th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.