During the third quarter of 2015, according to Labour Force Survey, the number of employed aged 15-64 years is 1,063,692 persons. The number of unemployed of the same age group is 226,281 persons.

During the third quarter of 2015 in Albania:

• The unemployment rate for persons aged 15-64 years is 17.5 %.
• The unemployment rate for persons aged 15-29 years is 32.3 %.
• 64.7 % of population aged 15-64 years is active in labour market, either employed or actively looking for a job.
• The employment rate for population aged 15-64 years is 53.3 %.
• For the population aged 15-64 years, male employment rate is 16.4 percentage points higher than female employment rate