Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Tirana
Surface Area
28,748 km2
Population 2021
511,599
Density 2020
100,1 inhabitants/km²
Political system
Parliamentary Republic
Head of state Since 24 July 2017
Ilir Meta
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of 1/12/1928
Article 199.
The right of association and the right of peaceful and unarmed assembly are guaranteed in accordance with the law.
Associations may only be dissolved for contravention of the law by court decision.
Public meetings may not be attended by the police.
Meetings held in the open air, when they risk disturbing public tranquility, may be prohibited.
NA
UN: Accession 12/14/1955
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification-Adhesion: 1991
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification-Accession: 1991
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1992
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict: Ratification/Accession: 2008 ✓
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Ratification/Accession: 2007
UNESCO : Member : 16/10/1958 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1960 to 2009
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Accession: 11/05/1994
EU member country: NO – Application for membership 04/24/2009. Official candidate since 2014. Negotiations opened 06/2019.
Currency: Lek Member of the euro zone: NO
Schengen area: NO, but “Open Balkan” since 2019: Albania, Northern Macedonia and Serbia have set up a mini-Schengen area.
European Convention on Human Rights: Signature: 13/07/1995 Ratification: 02/10/1996 Entry into force: 02/10/1996
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: NO
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2019
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2018
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2016
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
2019
Democracy Index /10
2021
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2021
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular violations of rights
#
HDI
2022