Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania

Albania: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 108.25 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
108.25
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
57th
of 78 countries
All-time high
209.79
in 2016
All-time low
80.14
in 2008
Years of data
11
2008–2024

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania, 2008–2024

0501001502002008201620242008: 80.12012: 207.82016: 209.82017: 187.82018: 172.42019: 163.82020: 163.52021: 161.72022: 156.92023: 120.72024: 108.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Albania recorded 108.25 for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania peaked at 209.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 80.14, in 2008.

Albania ranks 57th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Albania, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 80.14
2012 207.79 +159.3%
2016 209.79 +1.0%
2017 187.84 -10.5%
2018 172.42 -8.2%
2019 163.78 -5.0%
2020 163.54 -0.1%
2021 161.75 -1.1%
2022 156.91 -3.0%
2023 120.68 -23.1%
2024 108.25 -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.14 80.14 80.14 1
2010s 188.32 163.78 209.79 5
2020s 142.23 108.25 163.54 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 54 Norway 136.32 compare
  2. 55 Israel 130.34 compare
  3. 56 Bulgaria 127.45 compare
  4. 58 Lithuania 107.83 compare
  5. 59 New Zealand 96.6 compare
  6. 60 North Macedonia 91.23 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania?
Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania was 108.25 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 209.79 in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 80.14 in 2008.
How does Albania rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Albania ranks 57th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.