SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania
Albania: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.618 in 2024. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.618 for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania peaked at 1.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.332, in 2014.
Albania ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.46 | — |
| 2014 | 0.332 | -77.3% |
| 2015 | 0.94 | +183.1% |
| 2016 | 0.719 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 0.953 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.876 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 0.337 | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 0.668 | +98.2% |
| 2023 | 0.696 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.618 | -11.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.76, 35% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.618 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 2.8× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9439 | 0.332 | 1.46 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.639 | 0.337 | 0.876 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More gender data for Albania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 395.13 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.37 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,277 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,277 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2733 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 13,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 13,984 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 13,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 14,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 13,321 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Albania was 0.618 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2010.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.332 in 2014.
- How does Albania rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Albania ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.