Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Albania
Albania: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 64.62 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Albania, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Albania stood at 64.62.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Albania peaked at 69.36 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.42, in 2013.
Albania ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 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% |
| 2026 | 64.47 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 64.62 | +0.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 64.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 64.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 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 | 62.81 | 59.37 | 64.62 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Albania?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Albania was 64.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 69.36 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.42 in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Albania ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.