Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania
Albania: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 31.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania, 2002–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania peaked at 45.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2013.
That places Albania 106th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45.7% | — |
| 2007 | 23.2% | -49.2% |
| 2008 | 28.7% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 36.1% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 23.2% | 45.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 19.4% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 28.3% | 33.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Albania was 31.6% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Albania ranks 106th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.