Albania Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Albania's industry employment was 21.98% in 2025, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Albania's industry employment stood at 21.98% in 2025, a rise of +0.19% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 21.88% by 2026. Albania ranked 118th globally.
Albania’s share of its labour force employed in industry stood at 21.98 percent in 2025, placing the country 118th worldwide according to World Bank data. The indicator has risen steadily since the early 1990s, when employment was 18.15 percent, and reached an all‑time high of 22.25 percent in 2022 before a modest decline the following year. The lowest point occurred in 1998 at 15.22 percent, reflecting the post‑communist restructuring of the Albanian economy. Over the 35‑year series, Albania’s industrial employment trajectory mirrors that of other emerging economies such as Thailand, which recorded 22.24 percent in the same period, and is slightly below the 22.41 percent observed in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The recent uptick after the 2022 peak suggests a modest re‑industrialisation, but sustaining higher employment will depend on continued investment in manufacturing capacity and the ability to attract foreign direct investment.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 21.88% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 21.88% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 21.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 21.98% | +0.19% | #118 |
| 2024 | 21.80% | +0.15% | #117 |
| 2023 | 21.65% | −0.60% | #116 |
| 2022 | 22.25% | +0.48% | #122 |
| 2021 | 21.77% | +0.87% | #118 |
| 2020 | 20.90% | +0.35% | #115 |
| 2019 | 20.55% | +0.32% | #113 |
| 2018 | 20.23% | +0.29% | #107 |
| 2017 | 19.95% | −0.17% | #102 |
| 2016 | 20.11% | +1.06% | #103 |
| 2015 | 19.05% | +0.62% | #90 |
| 2014 | 18.43% | +1.10% | #79 |
| 2013 | 17.32% | +0.29% | #69 |
| 2012 | 17.03% | −1.74% | #67 |
| 2011 | 18.77% | −0.37% | #85 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's industry employment was 21.98% in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 0.9% increase from the previous year.
Albania's industry employment peaked at 22.25% in 2022.
The lowest industry employment in Albania was 15.22% in 1998.
Albania ranks 118th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's industry employment is projected to reach 21.88% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Albania in 2025 was 21.98%. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_industry-employment,
title = {Albania Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}