Net migration in Albania
Albania: Net migration was -24,230 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Albania stood at -24,230.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Albania peaked at 13,734 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -70,165, in 1994.
That places Albania 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,734 | — |
| 1961 | 829 | -94.0% |
| 1962 | 2,325 | +180.5% |
| 1963 | 4,091 | +76.0% |
| 1964 | 6,604 | +61.4% |
| 1965 | 9,617 | +45.6% |
| 1966 | 11,858 | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 12,252 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 10,490 | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 2,665 | -74.6% |
| 1970 | 92 | -96.5% |
| 1971 | -911 | -1090.2% |
| 1972 | -1,588 | +74.3% |
| 1973 | -1,419 | -10.6% |
| 1974 | -1,880 | +32.5% |
| 1975 | -2,610 | +38.8% |
| 1976 | -1,684 | -35.5% |
| 1977 | -1,417 | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 3,230 | -327.9% |
| 1979 | -1,871 | -157.9% |
| 1980 | -601 | -67.9% |
| 1981 | -374 | -37.8% |
| 1982 | -225 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 66 | -129.3% |
| 1984 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | -183 | -385.9% |
| 1986 | -2,309 | +1161.7% |
| 1987 | -3,250 | +40.8% |
| 1988 | 658 | -120.2% |
| 1989 | -38,835 | -6002.0% |
| 1990 | -60,173 | +54.9% |
| 1991 | -63,689 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | -66,538 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | -68,445 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | -70,165 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | -69,785 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | -68,076 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | -66,188 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | -66,087 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | -63,093 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | -60,531 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | -48,070 | -20.6% |
| 2002 | -45,178 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | -48,517 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | -48,654 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | -48,893 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -48,882 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -49,770 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | -50,619 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | -51,657 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -51,907 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | -18,630 | -64.1% |
| 2012 | -19,845 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | -20,681 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | -21,706 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | -20,500 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | -9,347 | -54.4% |
| 2017 | -14,901 | +59.4% |
| 2018 | -15,032 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -23,094 | +53.6% |
| 2020 | -16,680 | -27.8% |
| 2021 | -32,848 | +96.9% |
| 2022 | -16,426 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -25,357 | +54.4% |
| 2024 | -24,472 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | -24,230 | -1.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -24,230 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,815, 8.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's -24,230 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -6002.0% | 658 | -38,835 |
| 1986 | -1161.7% | -183 | -2,309 |
| 1971 | -1090.2% | 92 | -911 |
| 1985 | -385.9% | 64 | -183 |
| 1978 | +327.9% | -1,417 | 3,230 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,446 | 829 | 13,734 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1,006 | -2,610 | 3,230 | 10 |
| 1980s | -4,499 | -38,835 | 658 | 10 |
| 1990s | -66,224 | -70,165 | -60,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | -50,077 | -60,531 | -45,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | -21,564 | -51,907 | -9,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | -23,336 | -32,848 | -16,426 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 175 Cuba -22,244 compare
- 176 Palestine -23,156 compare
- 177 El Salvador -23,934 compare
- 179 Lithuania -24,618 compare
- 180 Burkina Faso -27,130 compare
- 181 Democratic Republic of Congo -27,309 compare
More financial sector data for Albania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Albania?
- Net migration in Albania was -24,230 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13,734 in 1960.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -70,165 in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for net migration?
- Albania ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.