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Albania

Republic of Albania

Civil lawUnitary parliamentary republicReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Tirana
Population
2,740,000
Languages
Albanian
Currency
ALL

Albania · Employment

Employment in Albania

What the atlas records on employment in Albania, checked against the primary sources cited below.

Employment

The Labour Code with justified dismissal and a statutory minimum wage

Reviewed· 2026-08-02

The Labour Code governs individual and collective employment relations, requiring a justified reason and a procedure for dismissal. The minimum wage is set by government decision and has risen substantially.

Key rules

  • Dismissal requires a justified reason and observance of a formal notice procedure.
  • The minimum wage is set by decision of the Council of Ministers.
  • Fixed-term contracts become indefinite after a maximum cumulative duration.

Governing law

  • Labour Code (Kodi i Punës)
  • Act on Occupational Safety and Health

In practice

Failing to follow the prescribed pre-dismissal meeting procedure makes the termination unlawful even where the substantive reason is sound.

Sources

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