This Annex to Study on Youth Employment in the Western Balkans outlines the nature and challenges of the youth labour market in Albania, among which the lack of job opportunities in the private sector especially for highly educated young people, the consequent migration of young people and subsequent difficulties in integrating returning migrants into the labour market, weaknesses in the vocational training system at secondary school level, a high prevalence of self-employment and informality, and a high incidence of young people neitherin employment, nor in education or training (NEETs) have been identified as key factors creating difficulties in the youth labour market.

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