Share of male vs female employment in industry in Albania
Albania: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 26.91 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.91
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.91
in 2025
All-time low
19.7
in 1996
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 26.91 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 26.91 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.41 | — |
| 1992 | 21.49 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 21.8 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 21.72 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21.15 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 19.7 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 20.31 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 19.93 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 20.64 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.62 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 21.96 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 22.67 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 22.25 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 23.09 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 23.17 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.06 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.57 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 23.99 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 24.33 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 24.82 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.7 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.25 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 22.26 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.97 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 22.57 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 24.03 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 23.31 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.49 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 23.67 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.53 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 26.87 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 26.89 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.49 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 26.68 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 26.91 | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 26.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 26.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.91 | 19.7 | 21.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.97 | 21.62 | 24.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 22.25 | 24.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4 | 24.53 | 26.91 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Albania?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Albania was 26.91 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 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 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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