Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania
Albania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 11 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Albania recorded 11 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania peaked at 2,750 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Albania 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 71 | +1320.0% |
| 2002 | 46 | -35.2% |
| 2003 | 86 | +87.0% |
| 2004 | 30 | -65.1% |
| 2005 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 16 | -40.7% |
| 2008 | 20 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 228 | +714.3% |
| 2014 | 482 | +111.4% |
| 2015 | 830 | +72.2% |
| 2016 | 2,750 | +231.3% |
| 2017 | 32 | -98.8% |
| 2018 | 159 | +396.9% |
| 2019 | 5 | -96.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 | 5 | 86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 456 | 5 | 2,750 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More social development data for Albania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,673 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Albania was 11 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,750 in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Albania ranks 153rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.