Male labor participation rate in Albania
Albania: Male labor participation rate was 70.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70.22
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.44
in 1992
All-time low
61.26
in 2008
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Albania stood at 70.22.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Albania peaked at 78.44 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61.26, in 2008.
That places Albania 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.9 | — |
| 1991 | 77.61 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 78.44 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 77.32 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 76.35 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 74.9 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 73.92 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 75.17 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 74.22 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 72.92 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 72.22 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 71.37 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.9 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 69.35 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 67.78 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 66.18 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 64.56 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 62.92 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 61.26 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 64.46 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 63.94 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.63 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 65.41 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 61.44 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 63.31 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 64.26 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 65.08 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 66.75 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 67.53 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 68 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 66.8 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 67.17 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 68.18 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 70.07 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 70.12 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.22 | +0.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 70.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 98% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 70.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.47 | 72.92 | 78.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.1 | 61.26 | 72.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.33 | 61.44 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.76 | 66.8 | 70.22 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Albania?
- Male labor participation rate in Albania was 70.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 78.44 in 1992.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.26 in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for male labor participation rate?
- Albania ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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