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Albania Unemployment Rate

Albania's unemployment rate fell to 8.5% in Q2 2025 from 8.7% in Q1 2025. This is the lowest rate in three quarters. GDP grew by 3.51% year-on-year in Q2 2025. Growth was driven by services including trade, transport, accommodation and food services. The construction sector also expanded, showing a 5.2% increase in turnover and a 4.8% rise in production compared to Q2 2024. Albania's record low unemployment rate was 8.1% in Q3 2024 and record high was 17.3% in Q4 2015.

Quarterly Historical Data (2015-2025)

(in %)
Quarter Unemployment Rate
Q2 2025 8.5%
Q1 2025 8.7%
Q4 2024 8.8%
Q3 2024 8.1%
Q2 2024 8.5%
Q1 2024 8.8%
Q4 2023 9.5%
Q3 2023 9.1%
Q2 2023 9.3%
Q1 2023 10.2%
Q4 2022 10.8%
Q3 2022 10.6%
Q2 2022 11.1%
Q1 2022 11.3%
Q4 2021 11.4%
Q3 2021 11.3%
Q2 2021 11.6%
Q1 2021 11.9%
Q4 2020 11.8%
Q3 2020 11.6%
Q2 2020 11.9%
Q1 2020 11.4%
Q4 2019 11.2%
Q3 2019 11.4%
Q2 2019 11.5%
Q1 2019 12.1%
Q4 2018 12.3%
Q3 2018 12.2%
Q2 2018 12.4%
Q1 2018 12.5%
Q4 2017 13.4%
Q3 2017 13.6%
Q2 2017 13.9%
Q1 2017 14.2%
Q4 2016 14.2%
Q3 2016 14.7%
Q2 2016 15.5%
Q1 2016 16.6%
Q4 2015 17.3%
Q3 2015 17.2%
Albania Unemployment Rate : Definition
The Albania unemployment rate shows the proportion of the labor force actively seeking work but without jobs. INSTAT calculates this by dividing the number of unemployed people by the total labor force, then multiplying by 100.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 10.25% 10.11% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 53.51% 53.21% 2024