Employment to population ratio in Albania
Albania: Employment to population ratio was 57.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.24
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.27
in 1991
All-time low
43.77
in 2014
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 57.24 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Albania peaked at 61.27 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43.77, in 2014.
That places Albania 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61.27 | — |
| 1992 | 48.55 | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 50.74 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 52.73 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 55.28 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 54.63 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 54 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 50.94 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 49.13 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 49.53 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 48.97 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 48.95 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.61 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.12 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.42 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 46.7 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.61 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.24 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.47 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 47.43 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.86 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 49.37 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 44.1 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 43.77 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.95 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 48.48 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 50.15 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 52 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 53.39 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 52.46 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 52.84 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55.46 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 57.07 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 57.16 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 57.24 | +0.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 57.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 57.24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.03 | 48.55 | 61.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.76 | 45.61 | 49.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.65 | 43.77 | 53.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.37 | 52.46 | 57.24 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 to population ratio in Albania?
- Employment to population ratio in Albania was 57.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.27 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.77 in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for employment to population ratio?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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