At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Albania
Albania: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 34.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
34.1%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
39.3%
in 2017
All-time low
34.1%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Albania, 2017–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 34.1% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
That places Albania 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.3% | — |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 36.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.1% | -6.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 34.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.0%, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.4% | 35.7% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.1% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 37 Netherlands 35.4% compare
- 37 Netherlands 35.4% compare
- 40 Iceland 31.7%
- 41 Türkiye 30.6% compare
- 42 Portugal 30.5% compare
More education data for Albania
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,080 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,024 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 34,654 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,057 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 208,738 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,089 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0594 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Albania?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Albania was 34.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Albania ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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