Your quick guide on talent and labor compliance norms in Albania
Capital
Tirana
Currency
Albanian Lek (ALL)
Languages
Albanian
Payroll Frequency
Monthly
GDP per Capita
$7,315.65
Employer Tax
16.7%
Talent Overview
Albania is a developing country whose recent transition from a centralized economy to a free-market economy has resulted in the country’s steady growth since 2014. The country currently ranks as the 50th freest economy in the world due to the shift. Tourism and Agriculture are the main drivers of its economic success and have provided employment for most citizens.
Major economic hubs:
Tirana, Durrës, and Fier
Skills in demand:
Call center operators, Industrial sewing machine operators, Waiters, and counter jobs, and Constructing technical
Local Universities
The top local universities in Albania are as follows:
Local: 1
World: 6608
Local: 2
World: 6809
Local: 3
World: 7959
Local: 4
World: 8240
Local: 5
World: 8317
Salary Data
Below are monthly salary ranges for jobs positions in Albania
| Job Title | Average Monthly Salary (ALL) | Average Monthly Salary (USD) |
| Accounting Manager | 118,000 | 1,202.53 |
| Software Support Engineer | 75,800 | 772.47 |
| Data Analyst | 88,100 | 897.82 |
| User Experience Designer | 89,200 | 909.03 |
| IT Project Manager | 155,000 | 1,579.59 |
| Sales Manager | 168,000 | 1,712.08 |
Talent Sourcing Tips
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Albania is filled with highly skilled candidates that become a huge asset for any business. But before taking in talented employees from the country, employers must have known all about Albanian labor laws and regulations. The following sections offer a brief overview of the rules –
Albanian employment contracts may be verbal or written. There is no statutory requirement on what language to use for the contract.
The probation period for Albanian employees is up to 3 months.
| Date | Name | Type |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| 2 Jan | New Year’s Day (Day 2) | National holiday |
| 14 Mar | Summer Day | National holiday |
| 22 Mar | Nevruz Day | National holiday |
| 31 Mar | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| 10 Apr | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 1 May | International Worker’s Day | National holiday |
| 16 Jun | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
| 5 Sep | Mother Teresa Beatification Day | National holiday |
| 28 Nov | Flag and Independence Day | National holiday |
| 29 Nov | Liberation Day | National holiday |
| 8 Dec | National Youth Day | National holiday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Type of Leave | Time Period | Mandatory |
| Annual Leave | 28 days | Yes |
| Sick Leave | 14 days | Yes |
| Maternity Leave | 12 months | Yes |
Payroll
Payroll Cycle
Payroll in Albania is released either every month or every two weeks (if the salary is calculated hourly, daily, or weekly).
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in Albania is at ALL 195 per hour or ALL 34,000.00 per month
Overtime Pay
Overtime work is discouraged in Albania. However, if necessary, employees are compensated with 125% of their hourly rate for extra work. Employees who work overtime during a rest day or public holiday are compensated a rest day or 150% of their salary..
Bonus
A 13th-month pay is not compulsory in Albania.
Albania offers a range of benefits for their employees. Below are some of them:
Taxes
| Contribution Type | Rate |
| Social Insurance | 15% |
| Health Insurance | 1.7% |
| Contribution Type | Rate |
| Social Insurance | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 1.7% |
| Employee Income range (in ALL per month) | Taxable income (in ALL per month) | Tax rate in % per month (PIT rate) | ||
| 0 – 50,000 | 0 – 50,000 | 0% | ||
| 50,001 – 60,000 | 0 – 35,000 | 0% | ||
| 30 001 – 60,000 | 13% of the amount exceeding ALL 35,000 | |||
| 60,001 and above | 0 – 30,000 | 0% | ||
| 30 001 – 200,000 | 13% of the amount exceeding ALL 30,000 | |||
| 200 001 – above | ALL 22,100 + 23% of the amount exceeding ALL 200,000 | |||
The standard VAT rate is 20%.
Offboarding & Termination
Employment contracts in Albania can either be in a definite or indefinite period, and the termination process and notice period for each classification vary. The termination will only occur for a definite employment duration when the contract expires. If the employee works beyond the end date, their contract shall be considered indefinite. The contract may be terminated for indefinite employment duration by either the employer or employee. A notice must be given stating the reason for termination.
The notice period for Albanian employees is generally one month.
A Severance Allowance may be given to an employee if the termination of the contract is immediate and is due to redundancy. Moreover, severance pay in the form of a seniority-related award may be given to an employee upon termination if they have served for three years or more. The pay will be equivalent to 15 days of work for each year completed.
Visa and Immigration
Expats seeking employment in Albania must legally secure a work permit to work in the country. They must also apply for a residence permit if they are required to stay more than 90 days in the country during 180 days. The following are types of residence permits that foreigners may apply for based on the duration of their stay:
