Albania vs North America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Albania
10.9%
in 2025
North America
4.5%
in 2025
Albania rank
35th
North America rank
32nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Albania
- North America
How they compare
Albania currently reports 10.9% against 4.5% in North America, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 35th and North America ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.2% | 6.2% | 13.0% | Albania |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 5.7% | 10.6% | Albania |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 6.3% | 8.2% | Albania |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Albania or North America?
- Albania, at 10.9% against 4.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Albania and North America?
- 6.4%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Albania ranks 35th and North America ranks 32nd 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.