Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania
Albania: Population and employment - national accounts - annual data was 2,377 Thousand persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,377 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,178 Thousand persons
in 1995
All-time low
2,377 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2024, population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania stood at 2,377 Thousand persons. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania peaked at 3,178 Thousand persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,377 Thousand persons, in 2024.
That places Albania 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,178 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,158 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3,138 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,119 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,099 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,078 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,060 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,051 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,040 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,027 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,011 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,993 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,970 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,947 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,928 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,913 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,905 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,883 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,843 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,802 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,752 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,702 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,663 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,624 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,581 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,544 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,506 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,456 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,412 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 2,377 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2,377 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,008 Thousand persons, 40% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2,377 Thousand persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,377 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,138 Thousand persons | 3,099 Thousand persons | 3,178 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,011 Thousand persons | 2,928 Thousand persons | 3,078 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,767 Thousand persons | 2,581 Thousand persons | 2,913 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,459 Thousand persons | 2,377 Thousand persons | 2,544 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More work & labour data for Albania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,083 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 580.32 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 580.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 604.96 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,185 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania?
- Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Albania was 2,377 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,178 Thousand persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,377 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for population and employment - national accounts - annual data?
- Albania ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - annual data rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population and employment - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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