Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania
Albania: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 57.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 187 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 1991
All-time low
43.8%
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania stood at 57.2%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania peaked at 61.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2014.
Albania ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.3% | — |
| 1992 | 48.5% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 52.7% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 55.3% | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 54.0% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 50.9% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 49.1% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.9% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 43.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 48.5% | 61.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.8% | 45.6% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 43.8% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 52.5% | 57.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Albania was 57.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.