Albania—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #27 of 187
Latest Value
25.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#27
of 187 countries
Maximum
39.6%
2015
Minimum
22.7%
2011
CAGR
-0.7%
26 years
Last
25.6%
Previous
25.6%
Highest
39.6%
Lowest
22.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 25.6% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 24.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 28.9% | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 22.7% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 26.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 26.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 28.8% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 29.8% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 30.4% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →