Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania
Albania: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 34.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania is 34.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania peaked at 53.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2023.
That places Albania 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.7% | — |
| 1992 | 53.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 53.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 52.3% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 51.4% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 49.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 46.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.2% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 42.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | -1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 34.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 34.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.4% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 44.1% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 36.4% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 34.9% | 36.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More agriculture & rural data for Albania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.148 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,923 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4113 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Albania was 34.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Albania ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.