Productivity: output per hour worked in Albania
Albania: Productivity: output per hour worked was 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
81st
of 130 countries
All-time high
19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2011
All-time low
10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity: output per hour worked in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity: output per hour worked in Albania is 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity: output per hour worked in Albania peaked at 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Albania ranks 81st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity: output per hour worked in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 11.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 15.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 16.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 17.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 19.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 18.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 17.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 17.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Albania's 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 78 Syria 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 79 Venezuela 18.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 80 Botswana 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 82 China 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 83 Moldova 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity: output per hour worked in Albania?
- Productivity: output per hour worked in Albania was 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest productivity: output per hour worked recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for productivity: output per hour worked?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity: output per hour worked rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity: output per hour worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.