Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania
Albania: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 26.9% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania peaked at 26.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 1996.
That places Albania 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.4% | — |
| 1992 | 21.5% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.7% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 20.3% | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 22.0% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.3% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 24.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 24.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 26.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.9% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 19.7% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 21.6% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 22.2% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 24.5% | 26.9% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 580.32 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 580.03 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Albania was 26.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 1996.
- How does Albania rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.