Albania vs Lower middle income: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Albania
10.9%
in 2025
Lower middle income
4.5%
in 2025
Albania rank
35th
Lower middle income rank
33rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Albania
- Lower middle income
How they compare
Albania currently reports 10.9% against 4.5% in Lower middle income, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.4 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 35th and Lower middle income ranks 33rd of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Lower middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 6.4% | 12.8% | Albania |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 6.4% | 9.9% | Albania |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.4% | 8.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 5.3% | 5.7% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Albania or Lower middle income?
- Albania, at 10.9% against 4.5% in Lower middle income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Albania and Lower middle income?
- 6.4%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Lower middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Lower middle income rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Albania ranks 35th and Lower middle income ranks 33rd 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.