Labor force participation rate in Albania
Albania: Labor force participation rate was 64.26 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
64.26
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.36
in 1992
All-time low
52.42
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Albania is 64.26, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Albania peaked at 69.36 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.42, in 2013.
That places Albania 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.69 | — |
| 1991 | 68.31 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 69.36 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 67.88 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 66.6 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 64.73 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 63.47 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 64.95 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 63.71 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 62.06 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 61.16 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 60.13 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 59.61 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 58.56 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.5 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 56.43 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 55.35 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 54.27 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 53.19 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 54.99 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 55.2 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 59.94 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 56.99 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 52.42 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 53.42 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 55.5 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 57.31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 58.06 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 59.3 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 60.31 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.37 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.68 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.16 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 63.88 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 64.01 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 64.26 | +0.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 64.26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.51, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 64.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.48 | 62.06 | 69.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.12 | 53.19 | 61.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.84 | 52.42 | 60.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.23 | 59.37 | 64.26 | 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 in Albania?
- Labor force participation rate in Albania was 64.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.42 in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for labor force participation rate?
- Albania ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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