Albania vs South Asia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Albania
11.2%
in 2025
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Albania rank
42nd
South Asia rank
40th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Albania
- South Asia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 11.2% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 7.5% | 10.6% | Albania |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 7.6% | 9.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 7.5% | 6.3% | Albania |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 5.0% | 6.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Albania or South Asia?
- Albania, at 11.2% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Albania and South Asia?
- 7.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Albania ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.