Albania vs North Macedonia
Albania and North Macedonia compared on 224 measures that both have. Each pair of values is for the same period, the latest one with data for both countries, so the year can differ from one row to the next.
Where Albania and North Macedonia differ most
- Burglaries recorded by the police, 2023: Albania 21.5 per 100,000 people, North Macedonia 1.9 per 100,000 people (11.5 times as high)
- Level of water stress, 2022: Albania 4.8%, North Macedonia 52.6% (11.0 times as high)
- European patent applications, 2025: Albania 3.4 per million people, North Macedonia 0.6 per million people (6.2 times as high)
- Neonatal mortality rate, 2024: Albania 6.7 per 1,000 live births, North Macedonia 1.1 per 1,000 live births (6.1 times as high)
- International migrant stock, 2024: Albania 1.7%, North Macedonia 8.3% (4.9 times as high)
Measures where one value is the largest multiple of the other, among measures with positive values. Totals such as population, index values and growth rates are left out, because their size says little about the difference.
Population and ageing
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population on 1 January people |
2,363,314 people | 1,822,612 people | +29.7% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Population by age and sex people |
2,363,314 people | 1,822,612 people | +29.7% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Crude birth rate live births per 1,000 people |
9.6 per 1,000 people | 8.7 per 1,000 people | +0.9 per 1,000 people | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Crude death rate deaths per 1,000 people |
9.1 per 1,000 people | 11.1 per 1,000 people | −2.0 per 1,000 people | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Total fertility rate live births per woman |
1.64 births per woman | 1.44 births per woman | +13.9% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Population aged 65 and over % of total population |
21.2% | 18.6% | +2.6 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Median age of the population years |
44.3 years | 42.1 years | +5.2% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Old-age dependency ratio people aged 65+ per 100 people aged 15 to 64 |
33.3 per 100 working-age people | 28.7 per 100 working-age people | +16.0% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Natural population change per 1,000 people |
0.5 per 1,000 people | -2.4 per 1,000 people | +2.9 per 1,000 people | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Population estimates and projections people |
2,811,655 people | 1,831,802 people | +53.5% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Median age estimates and projections years |
36.3 years | 40.3 years | −9.9% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Fertility rate estimates and projections live births per woman |
1.35 births per woman | 1.46 births per woman | −8.0% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population growth estimates and projections % per year |
-0.71% | -0.47% | −0.24 percentage points | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Population people |
2,349,580 people | 1,820,909 people | +29.0% | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population growth annual % change |
-1.17% | -0.19% | −0.98 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 65 and over % of total population |
17.6% | 18.5% | −0.9 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population aged 0 to 14 % of total population |
16.6% | 16.5% | +0.1 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Fertility rate births per woman |
1.34 births per woman | 1.40 births per woman | −4.2% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude birth rate births per 1,000 people |
10.1 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | +1.3 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Crude death rate deaths per 1,000 people |
8.5 per 1,000 people | 11.1 per 1,000 people | −2.6 per 1,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population share % of total population |
58.9% | 62.9% | −4.0 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Adolescent birth rate births per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 |
12.4 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 12.4 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 0 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 19 | 2024 | World Bank |
| Age dependency ratio dependants per 100 people aged 15 to 64 |
52.0 per 100 working-age people | 54.0 per 100 working-age people | −1.9 per 100 working-age people | 2025 | World Bank |
| Population density people per square kilometre of land |
86.8 people per km² | 72.3 people per km² | +19.9% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Urban population growth annual % change |
-0.61% | 0.33% | −0.94 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Migration and citizenship
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net migration rate per 1,000 people |
-12.1 per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 people | −12.6 per 1,000 people | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Net migration estimates and projections per 1,000 people |
-9.0 per 1,000 people | -3.1 per 1,000 people | −6.0 per 1,000 people | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Net migration people |
-24,230 people | -5,645 people | −329.2% | 2025 | World Bank |
| International migrant stock % of population |
1.7% | 8.3% | −6.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Personal remittances received % of GDP |
8.4% | 2.4% | +5.9 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Employment and occupations
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILO estimate of the unemployment rate % of the labour force aged 15 and over |
10.9% | 12.3% | −1.3 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| ILO estimate of youth unemployment % of the labour force aged 15 to 24 |
25.6% | 28.8% | −3.2 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| Labour force participation % of working-age population aged 15 and over |
64.3% | 51.9% | +12.3 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| Women's labour force participation % of women aged 15 and over |
58.6% | 42.7% | +15.8 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| Employment-to-population ratio % of population aged 15 and over |
57.2% | 45.6% | +11.7 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| Employment in agriculture % of total employment |
30.8% | 8.5% | +22.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Employment in industry % of total employment |
22.0% | 30.6% | −8.6 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Employment in services % of total employment |
47.2% | 60.9% | −13.6 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Wages and labour costs
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median equivalised net income euro per year |
€4,968 per year | €4,827 per year | +2.9% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Hourly labour cost euro per hour worked |
€2.6 per hour | €3.6 per hour | −27.8% | 2016 | Eurostat |
| Monthly minimum wage euro per month, gross |
€531 per month | €624 per month | −14.9% | H2 2026 | Eurostat |
Economy and productivity
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita in euro euro per person, current prices |
€10,510 per persone (estimated) | €9,190 per persone (estimated) | +14.4% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| GDP per capita in PPS index, EU27 (from 2020) = 100 |
37 (EU = 100)e (estimated) | 42 (EU = 100)e (estimated) | −5 points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Real GDP growth % change on previous year, chain-linked volumes |
4.0%p (provisional) | 3.8% | +0.2 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| GDP in euro million euro, current prices |
€27,075 millionp (provisional) | €17,945 millionp (provisional) | +50.9% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Quarterly GDP growth (seasonally adjusted) % change on previous quarter |
0.8%p (provisional) | 1.3%e (estimated) | −0.5 percentage points | Q2 2026 | Eurostat |
| GDP growth, year on year % change on the same quarter a year earlier |
3.6%p (provisional) | 4.0%e (estimated) | −0.4 percentage points | Q2 2026 | Eurostat |
| GDP in US dollars current US dollars |
US$30.5 billion | US$19.1 billion | +59.9% | 2025 | World Bank |
| GDP per capita in US dollars current US dollars per person |
US$12,998 per person | US$10,490 per person | +23.9% | 2025 | World Bank |
| GDP per capita, PPP constant 2021 international dollars per person |
Int$22,724 per person | Int$25,095 per person | −9.4% | 2025 | World Bank |
| GNI per capita, Atlas method current US dollars per person |
US$12,060 per person | US$9,490 per person | +27.1% | 2025 | World Bank |
| Real GDP growth annual % change |
3.8% | 3.5% | +0.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Services share of GDP % of GDP |
49.7% | 57.0% | −7.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Investment share of GDP % of GDP |
25.0% | 30.6% | −5.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Savings share of GDP % of GDP |
22.8% | 27.5% | −4.7 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Household consumption per person constant 2015 US dollars per person |
US$4,814 per person | US$5,084 per person | −5.3% | 2025 | World Bank |
Prices and purchasing power
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICP inflation annual average rate of change, % |
2.3% | 4.3% | −2.0 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| HICP price index index, 2015 = 100 |
133.42 (2015 = 100)d (definition differs (see metadata)) | 149.14 (2015 = 100)d (definition differs (see metadata)) | −15.72 points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Monthly HICP inflation % change on the same month a year earlier |
2.7% | 3.5% | −0.8 percentage points | September 2026 | Eurostat |
| Consumer price level index index, EU27 (from 2020) = 100 |
63 (EU = 100) | 50 (EU = 100) | +13 points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Food price inflation (HICP) annual average rate of change, % |
2.1% | 5.5% | −3.4 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Energy price inflation (HICP) annual average rate of change, % |
-1.9% | -1.2% | −0.7 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Consumer price inflation annual % change |
2.1% | 4.1% | −1.9 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Consumer price index index, 2010 = 100 |
144.1 (2010 = 100) | 159.4 (2010 = 100) | −15.3 points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Inflation measured by the GDP deflator annual % change |
1.4% | 4.6% | −3.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Exchange rate to the US dollar local currency units per US dollar, annual average |
86.803 per US$ | 54.655 per US$ | +58.8% | 2025 | World Bank |
Housing and households
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing cost overburden rate % of population |
2.3% | 5.6% | −3.3 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Overcrowding rate % of population |
53.1% | 38.3% | +14.8 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Home ownership rate % of population |
95.0% | 87.0% | +8.0 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm % of population |
33.1% | 27.0% | +6.1 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Average household size people per household |
3.2 people per household | 3.0 people per household | +0.2 people per household | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Arrears on utility bills % of population |
17.6% | 22.2% | −4.6 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Slum population % of urban population |
2.7% | 0.3% | +2.4 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
Education and skills
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILO estimate of the youth NEET rate % of youth aged 15 to 24 |
23.4% | 18.5% | +4.8 percentage points | 2025 | ILOSTAT |
| Primary completion (UIS) % of children 3 to 5 years above the final primary grade age |
98.9% | 97.1% | +1.8 percentage points | 2005 | UNESCO UIS |
| Lower secondary completion % of young people 3 to 5 years above the final grade age |
97.1% | 94.0% | +3.1 percentage points | 2005 | UNESCO UIS |
| Upper secondary completion % of young people 3 to 5 years above the final grade age |
47.0% | 58.4% | −11.5 percentage points | 2005 | UNESCO UIS |
| Out-of-school children % of children of primary school age |
10.9% | 3.8% | +7.1 percentage points | 2023 | UNESCO UIS |
| Primary net enrolment % of children of primary school age |
89.1% | 96.2% | −7.1 percentage points | 2023 | UNESCO UIS |
| Education share of public spending % of total government expenditure |
9.9% | 8.6% | +1.2 percentage points | 2002 | UNESCO UIS |
| Education spending % of GDP |
3.0% | 3.3% | −0.3 percentage points | 2002 | World Bank |
| Primary school enrolment (gross) % of the official primary school-age population |
93.7% | 96.3% | −2.6 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Tertiary education enrolment (gross) % of the population in the five years after secondary school age |
64.7% | 55.0% | +9.7 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Primary school completion rate % of the relevant age group |
95.1% | 95.8% | −0.6 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Secondary school enrolment (gross) % of the official secondary school-age population |
96.1% | 90.1% | +6.1 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
Health and healthcare
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth years |
75.5 years | 73.2 yearsb (break in time series) | +3.1% | 2021 | Eurostat |
| Infant mortality rate deaths under age 1 per 1,000 live births |
6.1 per 1,000 live births | 1.9 per 1,000 live births | +4.2 per 1,000 live births | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Hospital beds beds per 100,000 inhabitants |
289 per 100,000 people | 445 per 100,000 people | −156 per 100,000 people | 2013 | Eurostat |
| People reporting good or very good health % of people aged 16 or over |
84.1% | 76.4% | +7.7 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Life expectancy at age 65 years |
14.8 years | 13.7 yearsb (break in time series) | +8.0% | 2021 | Eurostat |
| Life expectancy estimates and projections years |
79.6 years | 77.4 years | +2.9% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections years |
18.8 years | 16.5 years | +13.7% | 2023 | UN Population Division |
| Healthy life expectancy years |
68.3 years | 66.5 years | +2.7% | 2023 | WHO |
| UHC service coverage index from 0 to 100 |
71 | 69 | +2 points | 2023 | WHO |
| Alcohol consumption litres of pure alcohol per person aged 15+ |
3.92 litres | 5.11 litres | −23.4% | 2024 | WHO |
| Adult obesity % of adults aged 18+ |
24.1% | 26.8% | −2.7 percentage points | 2024 | WHO |
| Hypertension % of adults aged 30 to 79 |
41.8% | 45.1% | −3.3 percentage points | 2019 | WHO |
| Suicide rate deaths per 100,000 people |
5.3 per 100,000 people | 5.2 per 100,000 people | +0.1 per 100,000 people | 2023 | WHO |
| Premature NCD mortality % probability |
12.0% | 19.4% | −7.4 percentage points | 2023 | WHO |
| Physical inactivity % of adults aged 18+ |
26.5% | 28.0% | −1.4 percentage points | 2022 | WHO |
| DTP3 immunisation % of one-year-olds |
96% | 79% | +17.0 percentage points | 2025 | WHO |
| Anaemia in women % of women aged 15 to 49 |
24.7% | 21.5% | +3.2 percentage points | 2023 | WHO |
| Poisoning deaths deaths per 100,000 people |
0.3 per 100,000 people | 0.5 per 100,000 people | −0.2 per 100,000 people | 2023 | WHO |
| Nurses and midwives per 10,000 people |
58.2 per 10,000 people | 54.5 per 10,000 people | +3.7 per 10,000 people | 2020 | WHO |
| Dentists per 10,000 people |
10.27 per 10,000 people | 9.69 per 10,000 people | +0.58 per 10,000 people | 2018 | WHO |
| Life expectancy at birth years |
79.8 years | 76.6 years | +4.1% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, women years |
81.6 years | 78.9 years | +3.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth, men years |
77.9 years | 74.5 years | +4.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Health spending share of GDP % of GDP |
7.1% | 7.4% | −0.4 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Under-five mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
9.2 per 1,000 live births | 2.8 per 1,000 live births | +6.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Infant mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
8.3 per 1,000 live births | 2.5 per 1,000 live births | +5.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Maternal mortality ratio maternal deaths per 100,000 live births |
7 per 100,000 live births | 3 per 100,000 live births | +4 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | World Bank |
| Physicians physicians per 1,000 people |
1.88 per 1,000 people | 3.34 per 1,000 people | −1.46 per 1,000 people | 2020 | World Bank |
| Hospital beds beds per 1,000 people |
2.9 per 1,000 people | 4.8 per 1,000 people | −1.9 per 1,000 people | 2020 | World Bank |
| Measles immunisation % of children aged 12 to 23 months |
81% | 73% | +8.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Tobacco use % of adults aged 15 and over |
21.4% | 39.6% | −18.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Out-of-pocket health spending % of current health expenditure |
48.3% | 39.6% | +8.7 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
| Health spending per person current US dollars per person |
US$591 per person | US$639 per person | −7.6% | 2023 | World Bank |
| Diabetes prevalence % of population aged 20 to 79 |
10.6% | 7.4% | +3.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Neonatal mortality rate deaths per 1,000 live births |
6.7 per 1,000 live births | 1.1 per 1,000 live births | +5.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | World Bank |
| Child stunting % of children under 5 |
26.7% | 11.3% | +15.4 percentage points | 2005 | World Bank |
| Tuberculosis incidence new cases per 100,000 people |
15 per 100,000 people | 11 per 100,000 people | +4 per 100,000 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| HIV incidence new infections per 1,000 uninfected people aged 15 to 49 |
0.10 per 1,000 people aged 15 to 49 | 0.10 per 1,000 people aged 15 to 49 | same | 2024 | World Bank |
Internet and digital society
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with internet access % of households |
99.3% | 91.2% | +8.1 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Internet use in the last three months % of individuals |
87.2% | 92.1% | −5.0 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Daily internet use % of individuals |
86.9% | 89.2% | −2.4 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Basic digital skills % of individuals |
27.7% | 28.5% | −0.9 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Online shopping % of individuals |
40.6% | 55.9% | −15.3 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Internet users % of population |
85.9% | 93.6% | −7.7 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Mobile subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
89 per 100 people | 108 per 100 people | −19 per 100 people | 2024 | World Bank |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions subscriptions per 100 people |
24.9 per 100 people | 29.9 per 100 people | −5.0 per 100 people | 2024 | World Bank |
Business and industry
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production index, 2021 = 100 |
84.7 (2021 = 100) | 98.6 (2021 = 100) | −14.1% | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Enterprise birth rate % of active enterprises |
12.2% | 9.3% | +2.8 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Monthly industrial production % change on the same month a year earlier |
3.9% | 6.6% | −2.7 percentage points | June 2026 | Eurostat |
| Industry share of GDP % of GDP |
21.8% | 24.1% | −2.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| New businesses registered new limited liability companies |
4,126 companies | 6,045 companies | −31.7% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Medium and high-tech manufacturing % of manufacturing value added |
9.0% | 36.4% | −27.4 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Manufacturing share of GDP % of GDP |
6.0% | 14.3% | −8.3 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Trade and investment
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports share of GDP % of GDP |
37.0%p (provisional) | 60.8%p (provisional) | −23.8 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Imports share of GDP % of GDP |
42.6%p (provisional) | 72.5%p (provisional) | −29.9 percentage points | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Current account balance, quarterly % of GDP |
-1.4% | -6.6% | +5.2 percentage points | Q2 2026 | Eurostat |
| Exports share of GDP % of GDP |
37.0% | 59.6% | −22.6 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Imports share of GDP % of GDP |
42.5% | 73.4% | −30.9 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Trade as a share of GDP % of GDP |
79.5% | 133.0% | −53.5 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Foreign direct investment inflows % of GDP |
6.1% | 3.5% | +2.5 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Current account balance % of GDP |
-0.5% | -4.3% | +3.7 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| High-technology exports % of manufactured exports |
1.5% | 6.4% | −4.8 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Tourism and accommodation
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nights spent in tourist accommodation nights |
7,445,714 nights | 2,180,510 nights | +241.5% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Arrivals at tourist accommodation arrivals |
3,178,441 arrivals | 1,085,251 arrivals | +192.9% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Bed-place occupancy rate in hotels % of available bed places |
34.7% | 29.6% | +5.1 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
Transport and mobility
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car ownership cars per 1,000 inhabitants |
328 per 1,000 people | 318 per 1,000 people | +10 per 1,000 people | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Road traffic deaths deaths per 100,000 people |
11.7 per 100,000 people | 5.1 per 100,000 people | +6.6 per 100,000 people | 2019 | World Bank |
| Air passengers carried passengers |
231,263 passengers | 86,868 passengers | +166.2% | 2009 | World Bank |
Energy and electricity
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy share % of gross final energy consumption |
43.1% | 21.8% | +21.3 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Renewable electricity share % of gross electricity consumption |
105.2% | 40.1% | +65.1 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Energy import dependency % of gross available energy |
27.1% | 64.8% | −37.7 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Electricity price for households euro per kWh, all taxes included |
€0.1190 per kWhe (estimated) | €0.1168 per kWh | +1.9% | H1 2026 | Eurostat |
| Natural gas price for households euro per kWh, all taxes included |
€0.0000 per kWhe (estimated) | €0.1210 per kWh | −100.0% | H1 2022 | Eurostat |
| Primary energy consumption million tonnes of oil equivalent |
2.1 Mtoe | 2.5 Mtoe | −16.0% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Access to electricity % of population |
100.0% | 100.0% | same | 2024 | World Bank |
| Clean cooking access % of population |
89.0% | 87.0% | +2.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Renewable energy share % of total final energy consumption |
41.9% | 19.5% | +22.4 percentage points | 2021 | World Bank |
| Fossil electricity share % of total electricity production |
0.0% | 70.0% | −70.0 percentage points | 2021 | World Bank |
| Net energy imports % of energy use |
29.1% | 65.7% | −36.6 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Climate and emissions
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature change °C difference from the 1951 to 1980 average |
2.15 °Ce (Estimated value) | 2.22 °Ce (Estimated value) | −0.06 °C | 2025 | FAOSTAT |
| Agrifood emissions per person tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person |
1.42 t CO2e per persone (Estimated value) | 2.56 t CO2e per persone (Estimated value) | −44.4% | 2024 | FAOSTAT |
| Total greenhouse gas emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
7.1 Mt CO2e | 9.8 Mt CO2e | −27.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Greenhouse gas emissions per person tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person |
3.0 t CO2e per person | 5.4 t CO2e per person | −44.3% | 2024 | World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person tonnes of CO2 per person |
1.79 t CO2 per person | 4.00 t CO2 per person | −55.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Methane emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
1.9 Mt CO2e | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +41.4% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Nitrous oxide emissions million tonnes of CO2 equivalent |
0.73 Mt CO2e | 0.37 Mt CO2e | +96.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
Air quality and ecosystems
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 air pollution micrograms per cubic metre |
13.2 µg/m³ | 22.2 µg/m³ | −40.8% | 2023 | WHO |
| Forest area % of land area |
34.3% | 40.8% | −6.5 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Protected areas % of total territorial area |
18.0% | 29.0% | −11.0 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| PM2.5 air pollution exposure micrograms per cubic metre |
15.5 µg/m³ | 21.8 µg/m³ | −28.9% | 2023 | World Bank |
| Terrestrial protected areas % of land area |
23.6% | 29.0% | −5.4 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
Water, sanitation and waste
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal waste generated per person kilograms per person per year |
328 kg per person | 480 kg per persone (estimated) | −31.7% | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Recycling rate of municipal waste % of municipal waste generated |
18.8% | 0.0%e (estimated) | +18.8 percentage points | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Total waste generated per person kilograms per person per year |
532 kg per persond (definition differs (see metadata)) | 1,038 kg per person | −48.7% | 2022 | Eurostat |
| Basic drinking water access % of population |
95.1% | 98.2% | −3.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population |
70.8% | 80.8% | −10.0 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Basic sanitation access % of population |
99.3% | 99.0% | +0.3 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Level of water stress % of available freshwater resources |
4.8% | 52.6% | −47.8 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Renewable internal freshwater per person cubic metres per person |
10,972 m³ per person | 2,948 m³ per person | +272.2% | 2022 | World Bank |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population |
69.3% | 12.1% | +57.2 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
Agriculture, food and fisheries
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area under organic farming % of utilised agricultural area |
0.1% | 0.3%d (definition differs (see metadata)) | −0.3 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Cost of a healthy diet international dollars (PPP) per person per day |
Int$5.16 per person per daye (Estimated value) | Int$5.39 per person per daye (Estimated value) | −4.3% | 2025 | FAOSTAT |
| Healthy diet unaffordable % of the population |
11.9%e (Estimated value) | 15.6%e (Estimated value) | −3.7 percentage points | 2025 | FAOSTAT |
| Pesticide use kg of active ingredients per hectare of cropland |
0.44 kg/hae (Estimated value) | 0.22 kg/hae (Estimated value) | +100.0% | 2024 | FAOSTAT |
| Nitrogen fertiliser use kg of nitrogen (N) per hectare of cropland |
37.1 kg/hae (Estimated value) | 45.8 kg/hae (Estimated value) | −18.9% | 2024 | FAOSTAT |
| Agriculture share of GDP % of GDP |
14.8% | 6.0% | +8.8 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
| Cereal yield kilograms per hectare |
5,153 kg per hectare | 3,565 kg per hectare | +44.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Agricultural land % of land area |
41.1% | 49.2% | −8.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Capture fisheries production metric tonnes |
9,074 tonnes | 138 tonnes | +6,457.8% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Prevalence of undernourishment % of population |
5.6% | 2.5% | +3.1 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Food production index index, 2014 to 2016 = 100 |
100.6 (2014-16 = 100) | 89.8 (2014-16 = 100) | +12.1% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Fertiliser use kilograms per hectare of arable land |
66.2 kg per hectare | 72.4 kg per hectare | −8.5% | 2024 | World Bank |
| Land area square kilometres |
27,400 km² | 25,220 km² | +8.6% | 2024 | World Bank |
Poverty and social protection
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate % of population |
19.2% | 21.9% | −2.7 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Poverty or social exclusion rate % of population |
40.5% | 27.1% | +13.4 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Income inequality (Gini) Gini coefficient, 0 to 100 |
29.8 (0 to 100) | 29.2 (0 to 100) | +0.6 points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Income quintile share ratio (S80/S20) ratio |
4.75 times | 5.18 times | −8.3% | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Severe material and social deprivation % of population |
32.8% | 11.6% | +21.2 percentage points | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Gini index Gini index, 0 to 100 |
30.1 (0 to 100) | 33.5 (0 to 100) | −3.4 points | 2019 | World Bank |
| Income share held by the richest 10% % of total income or consumption |
23.6% | 22.9% | +0.7 percentage points | 2019 | World Bank |
| Extreme poverty rate % of population |
0.3% | 3.9% | −3.6 percentage points | 2019 | World Bank |
| Poverty rate at national poverty lines % of population |
19.7% | 22.2% | −2.5 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Poverty rate at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) % of population |
1.8% | 7.4% | −5.6 percentage points | 2019 | World Bank |
| Poverty rate at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) % of population |
21.5% | 20.5% | +1.0 percentage points | 2019 | World Bank |
Government finance and taxation
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue % of GDP |
18.0% | 18.8% | −0.7 percentage points | 2024 | World Bank |
| Central government expense % of GDP |
25.4% | 33.4% | −7.9 percentage points | 2023 | World Bank |
Science and innovation
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D spending share of GDP % of GDP |
0.20% | 0.37% | −0.17 percentage points | 2022 | Eurostat |
| European patent applications applications per million inhabitants |
3.4 per million peoplep (provisional) | 0.6 per million peoplep (provisional) | +2.8 per million people | 2025 | Eurostat |
| R&D spending share of GDP % of GDP |
0.20% | 0.37% | −0.17 percentage points | 2022 | World Bank |
| Researchers per million people researchers per million people |
429 per million people | 731 per million people | −302 per million people | 2022 | World Bank |
| Scientific and technical journal articles articles, fractional count |
319 articles | 499 articles | −36.0% | 2023 | World Bank |
Crime, justice and public safety
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional homicides offences per 100,000 inhabitants |
1.27 per 100,000 people | 1.26 per 100,000 people | +0.01 per 100,000 people | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Crime or vandalism in the area % of population |
0.6% | 6.6% | −6.0 percentage points | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Robberies recorded by the police offences per 100,000 inhabitants |
3.2 per 100,000 people | 16.1 per 100,000 people | −12.9 per 100,000 people | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Burglaries recorded by the police offences per 100,000 inhabitants |
21.5 per 100,000 people | 1.9 per 100,000 people | +19.6 per 100,000 people | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Thefts recorded by the police offences per 100,000 inhabitants |
85 per 100,000 people | 518 per 100,000 people | −434 per 100,000 people | 2023 | Eurostat |
| Intentional homicides victims per 100,000 people |
1.4 per 100,000 people | 1.5 per 100,000 people | −0.1 per 100,000 people | 2023 | World Bank |
Culture, society and wellbeing
| Measure | Albania | North Macedonia | Albania compared with North Macedonia | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average life satisfaction average rating, 0 to 10 |
6.2 out of 10 | 6.2 out of 10 | same | 2024 | Eurostat |
| Women in national parliament % of seats in the single or lower chamber |
35.0% | 39.2% | −4.2 percentage points | 2025 | World Bank |
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