Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania

Albania: Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment was 55.32 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
55.32 %
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 68 countries
All-time high
60.06 %
in 2016
All-time low
52.17 %
in 2010
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 57.7 %2008: 55 %2009: 52.6 %2010: 52.2 %2011: 57.9 %2012: 59.2 %2013: 57 %2014: 57.4 %2015: 60 %2016: 60.1 %2017: 57.6 %2018: 57.4 %2019: 56 %2020: 54.8 %2021: 53.4 %2022: 54 %2023: 52.4 %2024: 55.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania stood at 55.32 %.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania peaked at 60.06 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.17 %, in 2010.

Albania ranks 10th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Albania, 2007 to 2024.
Year % Change
2007 57.74 %
2008 54.99 % -4.8%
2009 52.64 % -4.3%
2010 52.17 % -0.9%
2011 57.93 % +11.0%
2012 59.23 % +2.2%
2013 56.95 % -3.8%
2014 57.39 % +0.8%
2015 59.99 % +4.5%
2016 60.06 % +0.1%
2017 57.63 % -4.0%
2018 57.44 % -0.3%
2019 56 % -2.5%
2020 54.75 % -2.2%
2021 53.39 % -2.5%
2022 53.97 % +1.1%
2023 52.37 % -3.0%
2024 55.32 % +5.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 55.32 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.04 %, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 55.32 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.13 %, 2.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.12 % 52.64 % 57.74 % 3
2010s 57.48 % 52.17 % 60.06 % 10
2020s 53.96 % 52.37 % 55.32 % 5

Countries ranked near Albania

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  4. 9 Zimbabwe 57.8 % compare
  5. 11 Bangladesh 52.42 % compare
  6. 12 Thailand 51.57 % compare
  7. 13 Bhutan 51.07 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania?
Share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in Albania was 55.32 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 60.06 % in 2016.
What is the lowest share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 52.17 % in 2010.
How does Albania rank for share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment?
Albania ranks 10th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of Self-employed people in [industry] out of total employment in [industry] by [sex]: Total employment — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,154 data points, 2000–2025
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