Population by labor force status bars in Albania
Albania: Population by labor force status bars was 460,242 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
460,242
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.06 million
in 1991
All-time low
460,242
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Albania is 460,242, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Albania peaked at 1.06 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 460,242, in 2025.
Albania ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 995,372 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 977,628 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 958,144 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 937,706 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 914,070 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 886,458 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 857,394 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 827,277 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 795,814 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 763,573 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 731,300 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 699,256 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 667,231 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 635,418 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 609,273 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 590,502 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 575,530 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 562,935 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 550,553 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 539,188 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 529,897 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 521,112 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 511,924 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 503,224 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 494,908 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 486,984 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 479,161 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 470,155 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 460,242 | -2.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 460,242 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 460,242 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 958,144 | 1.06 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 808,008 | 667,231 | 937,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 562,633 | 511,924 | 635,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482,446 | 460,242 | 503,224 | 6 |
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 by labor force status bars in Albania?
- Population by labor force status bars in Albania was 460,242 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 460,242 in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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