🇦🇱 Albania
EU candidate country with growing workforce mobility to EU member states. Labour market aligning with EU standards as part of accession process.
Labour market indicators
Last updated: September 2026Unemployment rate
8.40%
Source: Eurostat / INSTAT
Employment rate (20-64)
70.20%
Source: Eurostat / INSTAT
Labour force participation
76.20%
Source: Eurostat / INSTAT
Average annual salary
€8200.00
Source: Eurostat
Minimum wage
€400.00/mo
Source: Official sources
Population
2.8M
Source: Eurostat
Latest available data — not real-time. Figures reflect the most recent official release at time of update. Eurostat database →
Work permits & immigration
Work permit required for foreign nationals. Employer typically initiates application with AKPA. Albania participates in EURES as a candidate country.
AKPA — National Employment and Skills Agency →Indicative guidance only — not immigration advice. Consult the competent government authority before making any application.