In recent years, women in the role of entrepreneur are becoming more and more numerous. Data published by INSTAT highlight that women own 31.2% of companies in Albania.

What stands out is that in most cases, businesses run by women have 1 to 4 employees.

They are mainly focused on “Trade” and “Other Services” where the highest participation of women in decision-making is noted, respectively with 34.2% and 40.2%.

According to statistics, women make up 47% of the total workforce and the sector with the lowest representation of them is construction with 17%.

Tirana and Elbasan are the two counties where more than half of the enterprises are concentrated and where 64% of the total employees are employed.