Albania vs Lebanon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Albania
10.9%
in 2025
Lebanon
11.0%
in 2023
Albania rank
35th
Lebanon rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Albania
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 8.5% | 10.7% | Albania |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 8.1% | 8.2% | Albania |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 9.1% | 5.4% | Albania |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Albania or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Albania and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Albania ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.