Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania
Albania: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 58.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania stood at 58.6%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania peaked at 60.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2013.
That places Albania 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.5% | — |
| 1991 | 59.1% | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 60.4% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 58.6% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 57.0% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 54.8% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 53.4% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 55.1% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 46.7% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 46.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 44.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56.4% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 58.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 58.6% | +0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 58.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 58.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 51.8% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 45.5% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 43.8% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 52.3% | 58.6% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Albania was 58.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.