Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania

Albania: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 38.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.8%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 175 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2002
All-time low
27.6%
in 2013
Years of data
19
2002–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 50.22007: 30.22008: 33.12009: 34.62010: 33.62011: 44.12012: 36.22013: 27.62014: 292015: 31.32016: 31.62017: 31.62018: 35.72019: 36.62020: 35.72021: 36.22022: 38.32023: 37.72024: 38.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania stood at 38.8%.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania peaked at 50.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2013.

Albania ranks 87th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Albania, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 50.2%
2007 30.2% -39.9%
2008 33.1% +9.7%
2009 34.6% +4.7%
2010 33.6% -2.9%
2011 44.1% +31.1%
2012 36.2% -17.9%
2013 27.6% -23.9%
2014 29.0% +5.0%
2015 31.3% +8.1%
2016 31.6% +1.1%
2017 31.6% -0.1%
2018 35.7% +12.9%
2019 36.6% +2.5%
2020 35.7% -2.5%
2021 36.2% +1.6%
2022 38.3% +5.8%
2023 37.7% -1.5%
2024 38.8% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.0% 30.2% 50.2% 4
2010s 33.7% 27.6% 44.1% 10
2020s 37.3% 35.7% 38.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Albania was 38.8% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2002.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2013.
How does Albania rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Albania ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.