MigrantoImmigrants in Albania
41.2K foreign-born residents — the #166 largest immigrant population in the world
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 93% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Greece | 28166 |
| Italy | 7928 |
| USA | 2114 |
| Turkey | 1746 |
| Canada | 807 |
| North Macedonia | 474 |
By region of origin
Europe is the leading region of origin at 89%
36.6K
2.9K
1.7K
Ask Migo
Tap a question — our AI assistant answers it in chat, with real migration data
Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Albania.
Greece is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Greece accounts for 68% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 19%.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 58703 |
| 1995 | 63452 |
| 2000 | 68202 |
| 2005 | 57570 |
| 2010 | 46939 |
| 2015 | 46266 |
| 2020 | 43398 |
| 2024 | 41235 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Greece | Italy | USA | Turkey | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40087 | 11287 | 3011 | 2489 | 1151 |
| 1995 | 43331 | 12200 | 3255 | 2690 | 1244 |
| 2000 | 46575 | 13113 | 3498 | 2892 | 1337 |
| 2005 | 39315 | 11069 | 2953 | 2441 | 1128 |
| 2010 | 32054 | 9025 | 2408 | 1990 | 920 |
| 2015 | 31596 | 8896 | 2373 | 1961 | 906 |
| 2020 | 29643 | 8344 | 2225 | 1838 | 849 |
| 2024 | 28166 | 7928 | 2114 | 1746 | 807 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Albania as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Albania
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many immigrants live in Albania?
Around 41.2K foreign-born residents live in Albania, making it the #166-largest immigrant population in the world.
Where do most immigrants in Albania come from?
Most immigrants in Albania come from Greece, Italy and USA — these three countries account for about 93% of all foreign-born residents.
What share of the population of Albania are immigrants?
Immigrants make up around 2% of the population of Albania — that's 41.2K out of a total population of 2.4M.
How has immigration to Albania changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the immigrant population in Albania has fallen from 46.3K to 41.2K people, a decline of about 11%.
Where to live?
Match a country to your priorities
Explore other countries
See where people move around the world