TIRANA, Sept. 10 /ATA/ – Albania’s average gross monthly wage rose 9.8% year-on-year to 92,150 leks in the second quarter of 2026, the National Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) said on Thursday.
The highest average wages were recorded in financial and insurance services, at 187,267 leks, followed by information and communication, at 143,528 leks.
Construction posted the strongest annual wage growth, at 22.1%, while arts, entertainment and recreation and other services recorded the smallest increase, at 6.4%.
By occupation, managers, legislators and executive directors had the highest average wage, at 141,168 leks, followed by professionals with higher education, at 119,152 leks.
Craft and related trades workers recorded the largest wage increase, at 16%, followed by elementary occupations, at 15.1%.
Employees earning the minimum wage accounted for 25.8% of all wage earners, while those earning more than 120,000 leks represented 17.1%.
Compared with the first quarter, INSTAT said the number of employees earning medium and high wages increased, with the 60,001-120,000 leks category accounting for the largest share.
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