Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Albania

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Albania was 10.93% in 2026, a difference of +0.24 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Albania in 2026 was 1,262,236. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 10.71% and 11.18% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Albania for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Albania (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Albania

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	10.3	10.33	10.27
1992	30.01	32.22	27.16
1993	25.25	26.94	23.05
1994	20.84	22.28	18.93
1995	14.61	14.98	14.12
1996	13.93	14.67	12.93
1997	16.87	17.73	15.75
1998	20.04	20.24	19.78
1999	20.84	21.16	20.4
2000	19.02	19.38	18.55
2001	18.57	18.3	18.94
2002	17.89	17.61	18.27
2003	16.99	16.68	17.39
2004	16.31	16.01	16.69
2005	15.97	15.63	16.41
2006	15.63	15.28	16.07
2007	15.97	15.64	16.39
2008	13.06	12.53	13.74
2009	13.67	12.17	15.69
2010	14.09	12.74	15.85
2011	13.48	13.26	13.75
2012	13.38	14.84	11.51
2013	15.87	17.7	13.4
2014	18.06	19.9	15.52
2015	17.19	17.25	17.12
2016	15.42	16.16	14.49
2017	13.62	14.47	12.52
2018	12.3	12.64	11.89
2019	11.47	11.59	11.32
2020	11.64	11.47	11.85
2021	11.47	11.31	11.68
2022	10.79	10.4	11.23
2023	10.67	10.42	10.96
2024	10.69	10.44	10.98
2025	10.93	10.71	11.18