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

Latest (2027)
14.71
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.17
in 2014
All-time low
13.89
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Albania, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 22.52006: 22.12007: 22.42008: 212009: 20.42010: 22.72011: 21.32012: 21.62013: 25.12014: 28.22015: 27.42016: 25.42017: 21.52018: 19.42019: 16.72020: 17.82021: 15.92022: 15.22023: 13.92024: 13.92025: 14.22026: 14.52027: 14.7

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Albania, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 France 15.05 compare
  2. 54 Montenegro 14.74 compare
  3. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 14.71 compare
  4. 57 Iran 14.64 compare
  5. 58 Tanzania 14.42 compare
  6. 59 Mozambique 14.24 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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.