Albania: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 8.54 percent as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 8.65 percent. Historically, the average for Albania from Q4 1997 to Q2 2025 is 13.86 percent. The minimum of 8.1 percent was recorded in Q3 2024, while the maximum of 18.4 percent was reached in Q1 2000.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
| Recent values | Albania: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 8.54 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8.65 |
| 2024 Q4 | 8.76 |
| 2024 Q3 | 8.1 |
| 2024 Q2 | 8.49 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8.79 |
| 2023 Q4 | 9.53 |
| 2023 Q3 | 9.09 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 1.37 | 2024 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 10.25 | 2024 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 10.53 | 2024 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 10.02 | 2024 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 25.06 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 60.67 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 45.07 | 2024 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 53.51 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 68.16 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 52.82 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 56.70 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 1.32 | Q4/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.54 | Q2/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 168.99 | Q3/2024 | index points |