Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania
Albania: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 8.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania stood at 8.43.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania peaked at 22.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.85, in 2008.
Albania ranks 19th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.85 | — |
| 2012 | 22.03 | +221.4% |
| 2016 | 15.42 | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 13.62 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 12.3 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 11.47 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.64 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.47 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.79 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 9.47 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 8.43 | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.85 | 6.85 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.97 | 11.47 | 22.03 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.36 | 8.43 | 11.64 | 5 |
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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 unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Albania was 8.43 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Albania ranks 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.