Unemployment Rate in Albania decreased to 8.30 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 8.40 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Albania averaged 13.76 percent from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 22.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 1993 and a record low of 8.10 percent in the third quarter of 2024. source: Instituti i Statistikave (INSTAT)

Unemployment Rate in Albania is expected to be 8.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Albania Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 8.90 percent in 2027 and 8.70 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1160.00 1153.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Employment Rate 69.20 69.10 percent Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.30 76.20 percent Jun 2026
Minimum Wages 50000.00 50000.00 ALL/Month Jun 2026
Unemployed Persons 105.00 105.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 92150.00 90119.00 ALL/Month Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 17.70 16.90 percent Jun 2026


Albania Unemployment Rate
In Albania, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.30 8.40 22.30 8.10 1993 - 2026 percent Quarterly