Productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania
Albania: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
81st
of 130 countries
All-time high
19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2011
All-time low
10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Albania recorded 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania peaked at 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Albania ranks 81st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 11.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 14.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 15.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 16.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 17.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 19.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 18.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 17.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 16.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 15.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 16.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 17.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 17.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 17.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Albania's 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 78 Syria 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 79 Venezuela 18.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 80 Botswana 18.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 82 China 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 83 Moldova 17.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 84 Sri Lanka 17.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Albania was 17.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2011.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Albania ranks 81st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.