Work conditions in Albania

The Active Population in Figures

Working Conditions

Legal Weekly Duration

40 hours, but in reality many employees work at the week-end.

Retirement Age

65 years for men, 61 years and 2 months for women.

Working Contracts

As in most European Union countries, there are fixed term contracts and open-ended contracts. Most Albanian contracts are open-ended.

Labour Laws

Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labor regulations that apply to local entreprises.

Cost of Labour

Minimum Wage

In 2019, the minimum wage was ALL 26,000 per month according to the International Labour Organization (latest available data).

Average Wage

The gross monthly average wage was ALL 52,380 in 2019 according to the National Institute of Statistics (latest available data).

Social Contributions

Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: 16.7% of salaries
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: 11.2% of the gross wage

Social Partners

Social Dialogue and Involvement of Social Partners

Albanians are allowed to be unionized (except for the military), but they do not have the right to strike.

Labour Unions

List of Workers' Unions in Albania

Unionisation Rate

20%

Labour Regulation Bodies

Institute of Statistics of Albania (INSAT)
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana
Ministry of Labor