Jobs gap in Albania
Albania: Jobs gap was 153.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in Albania, 2002–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.