Labor force, total in Albania
Albania: Labor force, total was 1.26 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total in Albania, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Albania stood at 1.26 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Albania peaked at 1.53 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million, in 2013.
Albania ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.41 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.51 million | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.49 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27 million | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1.26 million | -0.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.26 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 million, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.26 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 million, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.43 million | 1.35 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.20 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.18 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.23 million | 1.28 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 136 Palestine 1.39 million compare
- 137 Moldova 1.37 million compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.34 million compare
- 140 Mauritania 1.25 million compare
- 141 Puerto Rico 1.21 million compare
- 142 Botswana 1.20 million compare
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Albania?
- Labor force, total in Albania was 1.26 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for labor force, total?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.