Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania
Albania: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 23.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.8%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
104th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 2014
All-time low
14.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania stood at 23.8%.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania peaked at 28.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2011.
That places Albania 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14.9% | — |
| 2014 | 28.7% | +92.7% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | -7.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 23.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.5%, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Albania's 23.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.1%, 30% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.5% | 14.9% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 23.8% | 25.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 101 Honduras 26.9% compare
- 102 State of Palestine 26.8% compare
- 103 Algeria 24.2% compare
- 105 Madagascar 20.7% compare
- 106 Iraq 19.5% compare
- 107 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.0% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Albania was 23.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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