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Albania<\/span><\/span> has recorded an increase in employment, creating more jobs than a decade ago. However, many of these positions remain seasonal, insecure, and poorly paid, failing to keep pace with rising prices. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, around 13,800 new jobs were created, while the unemployment rate fell to approximately 8.1\u20138.3%.<\/p>\n

However, young people face a labor market that demands experience from the outset, along with digital skills, foreign languages, and high professional flexibility. For many, entering the job market has turned into a prolonged transition between internships, temporary contracts, and frequently changing jobs.<\/p>\n

This situation has created a new social phenomenon in which young people are statistically employed but remain economically insecure. The rising cost of living\u2014especially in Tirana<\/span><\/span>\u2014has made it difficult for many of them, even when employed, to save money or achieve long-term stability.<\/p>\n

The employment rate among young people stands at around 46%, while the rest remain outside the active labor market, mainly due to a lack of opportunities and a mismatch with education.<\/p>\n

Analyses show that one of the main challenges of the Albanian economy remains the weak link between education and the labor market, as the education system continues to produce more diplomas than practical skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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