Population by labor force status in Albania
Albania: Population by labor force status was 460,242 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Albania is 460,242 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Albania peaked at 1.06 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 460,242 people, in 2025.
Albania ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million people | 958,144 people | 1.06 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 808,008 people | 667,231 people | 937,706 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 562,633 people | 511,924 people | 635,418 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,446 people | 460,242 people | 503,224 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More work & labour data for Albania
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 58.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 82.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Albania?
- Population by labor force status in Albania was 460,242 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,242 people in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population by labor force status?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).