LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania
Albania: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 14.71 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania stood at 14.71.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania peaked at 28.17 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.89, in 2023.
That places Albania 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.49 | — |
| 2006 | 22.07 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22.41 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.95 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 20.35 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 22.72 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 21.33 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 21.58 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.07 | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 28.17 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 27.41 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 25.42 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 21.45 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 19.4 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 16.69 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 17.82 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 15.93 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 15.24 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.89 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 13.91 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 14.19 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 14.46 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 14.71 | +1.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 14.71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 14.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.66 | 20.35 | 22.49 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.92 | 16.69 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.02 | 13.89 | 17.82 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 53 France 15.05 compare
- 54 Montenegro 14.74 compare
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.71 compare
- 57 Iran 14.64 compare
- 58 Tanzania 14.42 compare
- 59 Mozambique 14.24 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania was 14.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.17 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.89 in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Albania ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.