Employment rate, men vs. women in Albania
Albania: Employment rate, men vs. women was 62.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.7%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 1991
All-time low
50.6%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rate, men vs. women in Albania stood at 62.7%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Albania peaked at 69.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2013.
Albania ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.6% | — |
| 1992 | 53.2% | -23.6% |
| 1993 | 56.5% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 59.3% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 63.7% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 63.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 59.2% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 57.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 58.2% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 55.8% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 54.7% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 56.6% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 55.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 58.7% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 59.0% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 61.1% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 62.8% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 53.2% | 69.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 53.1% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 50.6% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 59.1% | 62.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 114 Iraq 63.0% compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 62.9% compare
- 116 Slovakia 62.8% compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 62.7% compare
- 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.3% compare
- 120 Morocco 62.3% compare
More work & labour data for Albania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,083 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 580.32 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 580.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 604.96 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,185 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Albania?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Albania was 62.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Albania ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.