Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Albania
Albania: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 7,643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Albania, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Albania recorded 7,643 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Albania peaked at 42,155 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,350, in 2010.
That places Albania 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,817 | — |
| 2001 | 3,974 | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 4,986 | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 4,526 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,319 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 2,572 | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 2,279 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1,645 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 1,814 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,586 | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 1,350 | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 2,193 | +62.4% |
| 2012 | 3,722 | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 9,771 | +162.5% |
| 2014 | 15,098 | +54.5% |
| 2015 | 42,155 | +179.2% |
| 2016 | 23,760 | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 18,761 | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 21,071 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 19,007 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 17,628 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 22,331 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 34,406 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 17,539 | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 11,498 | -34.4% |
| 2025 | 7,643 | -33.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,952 | 1,586 | 4,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,689 | 1,350 | 42,155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,508 | 7,643 | 34,406 | 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 fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 origin in Albania?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Albania was 7,643 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 origin recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 42,155 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,350 in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Albania ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.9%. 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 origin. 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.