Female labor force participation rates in Albania
Albania: Female labor force participation rates was 58.57 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.57
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.36
in 1992
All-time low
43.78
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates in Albania is 58.57, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Albania peaked at 60.36 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.78, in 2013.
That places Albania 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.47 | — |
| 1991 | 59.05 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 60.36 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 58.56 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 57.04 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 54.82 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 53.35 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 55.15 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 53.71 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.82 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.83 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 49.68 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.09 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 48.46 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.84 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.24 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 46.65 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.08 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 45.51 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.95 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.84 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 52.56 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 48.94 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 43.78 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 43.96 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.12 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 49.89 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 49.74 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.41 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.93 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 52.25 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.52 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.41 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 57.96 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 58.15 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.57 | +0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 58.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 58.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.73 | 51.82 | 60.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.73 | 45.51 | 50.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.72 | 43.78 | 52.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.98 | 52.25 | 58.57 | 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 female labor force participation rates in Albania?
- Female labor force participation rates in Albania was 58.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.36 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.78 in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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