Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Albania
Albania: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,487 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,487 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
139th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,520 thousands
in 2021
All-time low
752.03 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Albania, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Albania is 1,487 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Albania peaked at 1,520 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 752.03 thousands, in 1970.
That places Albania 139th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Albania, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 752.03 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 773.21 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 794.47 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 815.85 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 837.72 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 860.69 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 884.47 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 909.5 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 935.84 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 964.23 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 995.61 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,030 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,066 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,104 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,144 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,186 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,227 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,270 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,312 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,357 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,389 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,409 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,427 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,444 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,459 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,469 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,475 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,478 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,476 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,470 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,460 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,446 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,448 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,453 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,457 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,459 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,458 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,456 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,453 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,448 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,443 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,436 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,446 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,455 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1,463 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,470 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,478 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,493 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,505 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,514 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,517 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1,520 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,510 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,508 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1,498 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,487 thousands | -0.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,487 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,487 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 852.8 thousands | 752.03 thousands | 964.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,169 thousands | 995.61 thousands | 1,357 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,449 thousands | 1,389 thousands | 1,478 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,454 thousands | 1,446 thousands | 1,460 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,470 thousands | 1,436 thousands | 1,514 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,507 thousands | 1,487 thousands | 1,520 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Albania?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Albania was 1,487 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.03 thousands in 1970.
- How does Albania rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release