Labour dependency ratio in Albania
Albania: Labour dependency ratio was 1.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Albania, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.08 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Albania peaked at 2.04 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2027.
Albania ranks 131st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.42 | — |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +43.9% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.85 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.89 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.83 | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.31 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.11 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.42 | 2.04 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.28 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.08 | 1.31 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Albania?
- Labour dependency ratio in Albania was 1.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2027.
- How does Albania rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Albania ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.