The total population in Albania was estimated at 2.3 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Albania had a population of 1.6 million people. source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)

Population in Albania is expected to reach 2.33 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Albania Population is projected to trend around 2.29 Million in 2027 and 2.27 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 1153.00 1173.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Employment Rate 69.10 68.90 percent Mar 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 76.20 75.90 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 50000.00 40000.00 ALL/Month Mar 2026
Population 2.34 2.36 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 62.00 61.83 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 105.00 106.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 8.40 8.30 percent Mar 2026
Wages 90119.00 86984.00 ALL/Month Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 15.10 percent Mar 2026


Albania Population
The population of Albania represents 0.05 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 2166 people on the planet is a resident of Albania.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.34 2.36 3.37 1.58 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly