Jobs gap in Albania

Albania: Jobs gap was 153.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
153.2
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
54th
of 70 countries
All-time high
533.48
in 2014
All-time low
153.2
in 2024
Years of data
17
2002–2024

Jobs gap in Albania, 2002–2024

2003004005002002201320242002: 229.92005: 176.32008: 169.72011: 439.42012: 451.32013: 493.72014: 533.52015: 4612016: 407.12017: 362.42018: 3392019: 297.22020: 310.32021: 2902022: 238.32023: 174.92024: 153.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, jobs gap in Albania stood at 153.2. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Albania peaked at 533.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 153.2, in 2024.

Albania ranks 54th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Jobs gap in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap in Albania, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 229.9
2005 176.27 -23.3%
2008 169.74 -3.7%
2011 439.38 +158.9%
2012 451.31 +2.7%
2013 493.68 +9.4%
2014 533.48 +8.1%
2015 461.02 -13.6%
2016 407.08 -11.7%
2017 362.36 -11.0%
2018 338.96 -6.5%
2019 297.23 -12.3%
2020 310.25 +4.4%
2021 289.97 -6.5%
2022 238.29 -17.8%
2023 174.92 -26.6%
2024 153.2 -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 191.97 169.74 229.9 3
2010s 420.5 297.23 533.48 9
2020s 233.33 153.2 310.25 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 51 Mongolia 160.5 compare
  2. 52 Croatia 155.39 compare
  3. 53 Lithuania 154.54 compare
  4. 55 Singapore 151.93
  5. 56 North Macedonia 150.78 compare
  6. 57 Latvia 112.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Albania?
Jobs gap in Albania was 153.2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 533.48 in 2014.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 153.2 in 2024.
How does Albania rank for jobs gap?
Albania ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 3,301 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.