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Albania in figures

A profile of Albania from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Albania was 2.35 million in 2025, down 1.2% from 2024, and the 70th lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.35 million2025Down 1.2% from 2024The 70th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-1.64%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022The 8th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate36.28 years2023, estimatedUp 0.33 years from 2022The 88th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over16.3%2023Up 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Population density86.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.4% from 2023
Net migration-25,3572023Compared with -16,426 in 2022
2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M3M3.2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,060,173 persons2002: 3,051,010 persons2003: 3,039,616 persons2004: 3,026,939 persons2005: 3,011,487 persons2006: 2,992,547 persons2007: 2,970,017 persons2008: 2,947,314 persons2009: 2,927,519 persons2010: 2,913,021 persons2011: 2,905,195 persons2012: 2,860,708 persons2013: 2,816,902 persons2014: 2,773,767 persons2015: 2,731,293 persons2016: 2,689,469 persons2017: 2,648,285 persons2018: 2,607,733 persons2019: 2,567,801 persons2020: 2,528,480 persons2021: 2,489,762 persons2022: 2,451,636 persons2023: 2,411,658 persons2024: 2,377,128 persons2025: 2,349,580 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Albania was 8.43% in 2024, down 1.04 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate8.43%2024Down 1.04 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over57.2%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 88th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line19.7%2022Down 0.9 percentage points from 2021Tied for the 34th highest of 72 countries in 2021
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over64.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)29.42020Down 0.7 points from 2019
0510152020022007201020132016201920242002: 4.62 %2004: 14.43 %2005: 6.57 %2007: 15.97 %2008: 13.06 %2009: 13.67 %2010: 14.09 %2011: 13.48 %2012: 13.38 %2013: 15.87 %2014: 18.06 %2015: 17.19 %2016: 15.42 %2017: 13.62 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 11.47 %2020: 11.64 %2021: 11.47 %2022: 10.79 %2023: 9.47 %2024: 8.43 %
Unemployment rate, 2002 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Albania was $30.54 billion in 2025, up 13% from 2024, and the 88th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$30.54 billion2025Up 13% from 2024The 88th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$12,9982025Up 14.3% from 2024The 89th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth3.8%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 70th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)28,221 international $2025Up 5.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP79.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
010K20K30K40K20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,059.1 USD million2002: 4,515 USD million2003: 5,801.7 USD million2004: 7,406.6 USD million2005: 8,256.7 USD million2006: 9,150.5 USD million2007: 11,116.9 USD million2008: 13,258.5 USD million2009: 12,335.5 USD million2010: 12,086.5 USD million2011: 12,973.8 USD million2012: 12,246.5 USD million2013: 12,797 USD million2014: 13,296.3 USD million2015: 11,470.2 USD million2016: 11,988.7 USD million2017: 13,258.3 USD million2018: 15,379.5 USD million2019: 15,585.1 USD million2020: 15,241.5 USD million2021: 18,032 USD million2022: 19,017.2 USD million2023: 23,491.2 USD million2024: 27,037.5 USD million2025: 30,540.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Albania was 79.6 years in 2023, up 0.83 years from 2022, and the 53rd highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth79.6 years2023Up 0.83 years from 2022The 53rd highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate8.3 per 1,000 live births2024Unchanged from 2023Tied for the 72nd lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized24.1%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 90th highest of 199 countries
7476788019992003200720112015201920231999: 74.57 years2000: 74.83 years2001: 75.08 years2002: 75.3 years2003: 75.56 years2004: 75.95 years2005: 76.43 years2006: 76.99 years2007: 77.69 years2008: 78.25 years2009: 78.51 years2010: 78.41 years2011: 78.3 years2012: 78.08 years2013: 78 years2014: 78.03 years2015: 78.36 years2016: 78.64 years2017: 78.9 years2018: 79.24 years2019: 79.47 years2020: 77.82 years2021: 76.84 years2022: 78.77 years2023: 79.6 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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