TIRANA, December 11 – Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) reported a drop in unemployment in the third quarter of 2025, reaching 8.1 percent. Youth unemployment fell to 15 percent, marking a clear improvement compared with one year earlier.

Unemployment remains higher among women at 9.7 percent, compared with 6.8 percent among men.

More people are entering the labour market. Participation in the 15–64 age group reached 76.5 percent. Among young people aged 15–29, participation stands at 53.5 percent.

Employment reached 1,178,604 people, showing a slight increase compared with the previous quarter. The employment rate for men is 76.6 percent and for women 62.7 percent. Among young people, the rate stands at 45.5 percent.

INSTAT also reported that 23.5 percent of the 15–64 age group is economically inactive. This group includes people engaged in household duties or facing work-limiting disabilities. Among young people, 46.5 percent remain outside the labour market, mostly due to education or training.

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