Albania Employment Guide

Albania is on Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, bordering North Macedonia (east), Greece (south), Adriatic Sea (west) and Montenegro (north), with ~2.4 million people (declining due to low birth rates and youth outflow). Its economy is service-led (50.3%), followed by industry (28.3%) and agriculture (21.4%); key industries include textiles and petroleum. Labor laws protect wages (avg. €850/month pre-tax), hours and leave. Unemployment is ~8.8% (youth:19.1%). Reforms and foreign investment boost growth, but labor shortage is a challenge.