The number of unemployed persons in Albania decreased to 105 Thousand in the first quarter of 2026 from 106 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Albania averaged 143.97 Thousand from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 301.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 1993 and a record low of 64.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2018. source: Instituti i Statistikave (INSTAT)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1153.00 1173.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.10 68.90 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.20 75.90 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 50000.00 40000.00 ALL/Month Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 105.00 106.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.40 8.30 percent Mar 2026
Wages 90119.00 86984.00 ALL/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 15.10 percent Mar 2026


Albania Unemployed Persons
In Albania, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
105.00 106.00 301.00 64.00 1993 - 2026 Thousand Quarterly
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