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The publication of quarterly and annual administrative data on labor market indicators aims at a quantitative and dynamic assessment of labor market developments.

Agriculture

Agricultural statistics are an important tool for monitoring and managing the market of agricultural products. Statistics are also becoming an important instrument for evaluating agricultural policies. The growth of agricultural production not only develops the economy and reduces unemployment, but it also helps lower the prices of the major vital consumer products consumed by the population as well as lower the country's dependence on imports. Plant production statistics provide information on cereals, industrial …

Agriculture Census

Agricultural Census is a broad statistical activity planned, organized and implemented based on scientific and contemporary criteria and definitions for the collection, processing and publication of data on the structure of agricultural holdings. The general census of agriculture is an integral part of the agricultural statistics system. It provides general and detailed information for all agricultural holdings within the territory of the Republic of Albania. The agricultural census represents one of the most impor…

Annual Accounts by Institutional Sector

Institutional sector accounts represent a coherent overview of all economic processes and the roles of different sectors in the economy. This publication presents the first two non-financial accounts by Institutional Sectors for the years 2013 - 2015 in accordance with the European System of Accounts (ESA2010). Sector accounts show interactions between different sectors of the economy, including national economy as a whole and the rest of the world. The process of producing non-financial accounts by institutional s…

Banking Statistics

The compilation of monetary and financial statistics is based on “Monetary and Financial Statistics methodology, Bank of Albania, July 2003”, which is compiled on the basis of the “Monetary and Financial Statistics Manual, IMF 2000” of the International Monetary Fund. Monetary Statistics: https://www.bankofalbania.org/web/Time_series_22_2.php?evn=agregate_parent_sel&evb=agregate&Cgroups=13&periudha_id=5 Foreign exchange: https://www.bankofalbania.org/web/Time_series_22_2.php?evn=agregate_parent_sel&…

Births, deaths and marriages

Births and Deaths Births and deaths are two components that impact the population change. The births and deaths are administrative data, which are processed and published on quarterly basis. Marriages and divorces Data on marriage are provided by the General Directorate of Civil Status and are processed, analysed by INSTAT to produce a set of annual frequency indicators. Data on divorces are provided by the Ministry of Justice with annual frequency. INSTAT take in consideration only the accepted divorces (terminate…

Business Registers

Business register serves for statistical purposes and clearly have to identify units in order to: Permit the collection of information about them via administrative sources; Provide a sampling base for surveys, coordination of surveys and for grossing up surveys results; Permit demographic analysis of the population of enterprises and their associated units. Business Registers are a base for the compilation of the statistics needed to provide indicators of both short term and structural economic developments.

Census of Population and Housing

Census - 2023

The Institute of Statistics of Albania (INSTAT) has planned to conduct the next Housing and Population Census. The Housing and Population Census will follow the method of direct universal enumeration based on field operations with the compilation of questionnaires by enumerators, using new data collection methods. Housing and Population Census, 2022

Census - 2011

Population and Housing Census is a complete count of all persons, households and dwellings, destination of which is residential. It is a very complex survey, which provides important information not only for policymakers but also for the community and business users. The main purpose of Population and Housing Census is to provide an overview of current and accurate demographic, economic and social reality in the country. Census gives a photography on the social situation and level of living of the population in a g…

Census - 2001

Census-AL 2001 A Population and Housing Census is a complete count of all persons, households and dwellings, destination of which is residential. It is a very complex survey, which provides important information not only for policymakers but also for the community and business users. The main purpose of Population and Housing Census is to provide an overview of current and accurate demographic, economic and social reality in the country. Census gives a photography on the social situation and level of living of the …

Cities and degree of urbanization

The new urban-rural classification of the territory of the EU countries at sub-regional level is based on Local Administrative Units level 2, such as municipalities, communes, local authorities. The new approach ensures a more accurate information and comparability in terms of degree of urbanization of the local units. The concept of degree of urbanization was first used in 1991 to classify areas according to their population densities. The new degree of urbanization (DEGURBA) has been approved by Eurostat in 2011 …

Construction

Data for building permits issued provide information for buildings and civil engineering works in national level. The statistical information about building permits issued is a short-term indicator for the future development of the construction sector. Data for building permits issued that INSTAT collect and publish on building permits issued are: Total number of building permits issued (residential and non residential buildings). Total area in square meters of building permits issued (residential and non residenti…

Construction Cost Index

The Construction Cost Index (for Dwellings) (CCI) measures the price development of: construction materials, labour cost, machinery, transport, energy and other costs that are used in the construction of a typical dwelling (8-10 floors). Base period of the index is Q.4.2021=100. The Material costs index measures the price development of the main construction materials. This group consists of three subgroups: Construction materials, Electric and communication materials, Hydro-sanitary materials. The Labour costs ind…

Consumer Price Index

Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index (CPI) is defined as the measure of the average change of prices of a fixed basket of goods and services, which is purchased by households, and which aims to satisfy the households' needs. This index is the official index to measure inflation in Albania. Data Source Data sources are from Consumer Price Survey and administrative data.

Crimes and criminal justice

Crime statistics presents data, mainly by focusing in each stage of criminal justice system, Police-Prosecution-Ministry of Justice and Prison. This module contains data on criminal offences, perpetrators and damaged persons by criminal offences, also data on convicted persons and prisoners.

Culture and Sport

INSTAT publishes culture statistics, focusing on cultural participation and economic dimension of culture. The indicators presented on participation and cultural heritage are provided by Ministry of Culture. Statistics on employment in culture, internet use for cultural purposes and harmonised index of consumer price on cultural services and goods are provided by different surveys conducted by INSTAT.

Economic Enterprises Census

Economic Census Census of Non-Agriculture Economic Enterprices The registration of non-agricultural enterprises shall mean a survey of all non-agricultural entities that operate in the whole territory of Albania, to provide complete and economical identification information.In this recording include public administration, NGO-s and international organizations. The purpose of registration Census of non-agriculture economic enterpricess made in order to: - provide comprehensive and detailed information for entities n…

Education

Education enrolment statistics

Education statistics include data on the participation of children, pupils and students in official public and private education, as well as graduations in basic, upper secondary and tertiary education. In Albanian universities, study programmes are applied according to Bologna's system. The main directions in which higher education aims to develop is the demand for as qualitative universities as possible, oriented towards scientific research. INSTAT produces relevant indicators on education based on international …

Graduation Statistics

Employment and unemployment from LFS

Labour Force Survey main objective is to collect quantitative and qualitative information for estimating the labour market indicators for all individuals 15 years and above in Albania. The studied population is divided in three main categories: employed, unemployed and out of the labour force.

Energy

Balance of Electricity

Electricity statistics are produced based semiannual and annual information gathered by administrative sources on monthly basis. Based on those data balance of electricity is compiled. The data are referred the production, import-export, exchange and consumption of electricity. For the publication of electric power balance are used administrative sources as: KESH a.s., a state joint stock trading company, vertically integrated, which has the leading role and is the key producer of electricity in Albania; OSHEE a.s.…

General Balance of Energy

Balance of energy is an abstract of balances of all available energetic sources. The annual balance of energy is for the country has been drawn up since 1998. The energy balance presents in its relevant chapters the supply by purpose (use) of the energy unit. It presents the origin and the specific use by energy sources and it is shaped in two main parts, the supply and consumption of energy. The main source is National Agency of Natural Resources and annual balance of energy is measured in kilo ton oil equivalent …

Environment

The main objective of environmental statistics is the production of user-readable statistics, standardized according to EU normative acts and suitable for use in policy-making and environmental impact management at country level and more. Environmental Statistics provide general and specific information on the environment. Statistical indicators for the environment are generally produced at annual frequency and represent values of environmental indicators at the national level. Data are collected for the following …

Environmental Accounts

Material Flow Account

The Material flow Accounts (MFA) are one of the modules of the Environmental Accounts which collects complementary data on environment in line with the concept used to compile the System of National Accounts (SNA) The Material Flow Accounts (MFA) have the main objective to describe the relationship between the domestic economy and its natural environment. It includes the total amount of natural resources and products used in the economy, either directly in the production and distribution of products and services, o…

Environmental Taxes in Albania

Environmental taxes are considered as an economic instrument to control pollution and management of natural resources and are designed to influence the behaviour of businesses, producers and consumers. Environmental taxes are part of the environmental economic accounts, a satellite system of national accounts.

Fiscal Statistics

Fiscal statistics are compiled by the Ministry of Finance with the main purpose of providing periodic information on the performance of Revenues, Expenditures, Deficits, etc. during a specific fiscal period (monthly, quarterly, annual). Statistikat Financiare: http://www.financa.gov.al/al/raportime/thesari Statistikat e Borxhit http://www.financa.gov.al/en/reports/debt/debt-indicators Statistikat e Buxhetin http://www.financa.gov.al/al/raportime/buxheti Programi Ekonomik dhe fiskal http://www.financa.gov.al/al/rapo…

Fishery

Albania has natural water potentials, which are suitable for fish farming. Fishing is an important sector of the Albanian economy. Aquaculture has faced a development, as an important sector with prospect for the domestic economy. Fishing data are collected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development based on the GFCM (General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean) methodology based on fishing fleet segments, collection of logbooks from ships, interviews with aquaculture operators, etc. Data on fish c…

Forests

Forests and pastures make up half of the land fund in the Republic of Albania, forest statistics refer to public and private forest fund. Forest statistics provide general and specific data on production of wood assortments and main material, the use of products from forests and cadastral data on the balance of forest. Pasture data provides information on ownership, size, location and time of use according to seasons. Biodiversity data provide information on protected areas by category, threatened and protected spe…

Gender equality

Gender statistics are a field of statistics that aim to reflect the differences or inequalities of the situation of men and women in all areas of life. Data under this field aim to show the situation of men and women in fields like population, employment, social inclusion, health and decision making.

Harmonized Index Of Consumer Price

Harmonized indices of consumer prices (HICPs) comprise all products and services purchased in monetary transactions by households within the territory of a country; those by both resident and nonresident households (i.e. 'domestic concept'). HICPs cover the prices paid for goods and services in monetary transactions. HICP is the bases for comparative measurement of inflation in European countries and as official inflation of European Central Bank with aim of stability of price in Monetary and Economic Union. Data S…

Health

Health statistics contain data on the main indicators of the health service in Albania, based on Eurostat standards. The aim is to provide a dynamic assessment of the health service in Albania from year to year.Health information is very important and decisive for decision-making and planning activities across healthcare systems. From this point of view, the health information system should be considered as a public health base and an integral part of the health system in each country. Therefore, the strengthening …

Household Budget Survey

The statistics on consumption provide descriptions of the level and the structure of consumption expenditures of private households and other indicators based on them. The Household Budget Survey is a statistical survey which is carried out at the household level and gives an overview of the socio-economic situation of the Albanian households. The results of this survey are also used to update the Consumer Price Index and Final Consumption calculation households as an important aggregate of GDP by the expenditure m…

Import Price Index

Import Price Index (IPI) measures the performance of transaction prices of imported industrial products to be sold to the domestic market. INSTAT collect, process and provide the Import Price Index conform European regulation for short term statistics, no Nr1165/98 data 19.05.1998, amended by 1503/2006. The classification used for these statistics is the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities NACE Rev.2. Import prices are collected and processed and are published on the basis of the Classification of Pro…

Income and Living Conditions in Albania

INSTAT publishes for the first time the main results of Income and Living Conditions Survey (EU-SILC) that measures living conditions, relative poverty and material deprivation in Albanian households. This survey is fully in accordance with the Eurostat methodology and the methodology used by all EU member states. The survey is the basic source for comparable statistics on income distribution and social exclusion at European level. The EU-SILC survey is conducted on annual basis in all EU Members States as well as …

Index of Producer Prices for Agricultural Products

The Index of producer prices for agricultural products is important to measure price developments of agricultural products at country level and enable their comparison with other states. In particular, the indices provide information on the price development for crop products, animals and animal products over a given period of time. Producer price indices for agricultural products are calculated using 'producer prices' received by farmers at farm level excluding taxes. The data source is the Survey on Producer Pric…

Indicators by Municipalities

Në këtë nëntemë do të gjeni informacion mbi të gjithë treguesit statistikorë sipas ndarjes administrative në nivel bashkie. Informacioni do të përmbajë tregues statistikorë sipas 61 bashkive në vend për t’u shërbyer më mirë përdoruesëve vendorë por edhe studiuesëve të cilët kërkojnë të dhëna në nivel më të detajuar.

Industrial Production Survey (PRODCOM)

INSTAT publishes for the first time the results on the Industrial Production Survey (PRODCOM) according to the Prodcom List detailed at an 8-digit level, which is used in the European Union countries. This survey is done with an annual frequency and covers all active enterprises which operate in mining and quarrying and manufacturing and aims to provide information on the production and sale of industrial products made by enterprises that carry out their economic activity in our country. These statistics serve to m…

Information and communication technologies

INSTAT for measuring the level of indicators of the usage of information and communication technology conducted in 2022 the survey on "Information and Communication Technology” in economic enterprises with 10 and more employed. The term "Information and Communication Technology (ICT)" refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. The term ICT is similar to the term Information Technology (IT) but focuses on communication technologies that include the Internet, the network, mo…

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) usage in Households and by Individuals

The Survey on “Information and Communication Technologies usage in Households and by Individuals (ICT)” is a statistical survey which targets are households and all individuals residing in Albania 16 - 74 years old. The survey collects data on issues related to the use of information and communication technology in the household and by individuals, such as: on household/individual equipment for information and communication technologies (telephone, computer equipment, Internet access), on Internet use (e- commerce,…

Innovation Statistics

INSTAT carried out the survey on innovation activity in enterprises with 10 or more persons employed for the reference period 2018-2020. Innovative enterprises are all business entities that introduced a new or improved product or process (or their combination) or had abandoned or suspended innovation activities. During the period 2018-2020, 36.6 % of enterprises carried out an innovation activity. Innovation activity of the enterprises providing services 41.0 % (sections G, H, J, K, and M of NACE Rev. 2) comparing…

International Trade in Goods

Statistics on international trade in goods comprises data on trade between Albania and the world. The statistical information is of essential importance for Albanian economic and trade policies as well as for the analysis of market developments of individual commodities. The statistics contain data broken down by partner countries, group of countries, by chapters and sections of Combined Nomenclature and sections of SITC Rev.3. The concepts and methods are adapted to integrate and compare statistics on internationa…

Labour Costs

The "Labor Costs" publication contains detailed data on the enterprise cost structure for the work output factor. Labor costs are the main component of the cost for producing goods and services and correspond to the costs of an employer for hiring staff. Although labor costs are not the only determining factor to choose the location where a business is to be located, they are one of the key factors.

Lifelong Learning

The "Adult Education" survey includes participation in education (official, inofficial and informal) and training. The reference period for participation in education and training is twelve months before the moment of the interview. The study focuses on people aged 25-64 living in households.

Livestock

Livestock statistics provide detailed information on the number of amimals by species and categories (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, equidaes, poultry and hives). Livestock products include milk production by categories of cow, sheep and goats. Other livestock products include the production of wool, eggs and honey. Data on the number of livestock heads by species and categories refers to livestock status on 1 December. For Livestock production the reference is the calendar year. For production of livestock statistics…

Milk and Dairy Products

The Milk and dairy-products survey is a statistical survey carried out at enterprises that collect and process milk in the territory of the Republic of Albania. The main objective of the annual milk survey is to provide complete information on the amount of milk collected (all types of milk) and its by-products.

Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS)

Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) is a multi-purpose survey conducted near households and until the year 2012 it was one of the main sources of information to measure living conditions, the situation of poverty and to ensure a necessary tool to help policy makers in monitoring and developing social programs. The necessary measurements are based on Household Consumption. Living Standard Measurement Survey (LSMS) was conducted in the context of continuing monitoring of poverty and the creation of a policy eva…

Migration and migrant integration

Foreigners in Albania, year 2023

Migration and migrant integration International migration is an important component, which has an impact on population numbers. INSTAT estimates the annual number of immigrants and emigrants based on the integrated migration module in the Labour Force Survey since 2015. Statistics on foreigners with residence permits and asylum seekers in Albania are included for the first time in the Official Statistics Program 2017-2021. Through Memorandums with Institutions, these data has been made available since 2017, with a …

Asylum seekers in Albania, 2023

National Accounts (GDP)

Annual National Accounts

Major Revision of National Accounts, 2024 The Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) announces the major (benchmark) revision of the National Accounts, which will be conducted in September 2024. Major revisions of the National Accounts are carried out at least once every five years, in coordination with Eurostat, in a harmonized manner with the member states of the European Union and in accordance with the Harmonized European Policy for the Revision of Macroeconomic Statistics (link: Data revision - ESA 2010 - Eurostat (…

Quarterly National Accounts

Population

The annual population estimates of 1st January are consistent with the definitions of the UN for the evaluation of population, based on the concept of usual residence. According to this definition in the total resident population are included all those people who lives or are indented to live in the country at least 12 months, regardless their citizenship. The resident population is disaggregated by age, sex and prefectures. Annual average of total population: is the number of inhabitants in a given zone, in the mi…

Producer Price Index

Producer Price Index (PPI) measures price differences of products at the first selling point following production. INSTAT collect, process and provide the Producer Price Index conform European regulation for short term statistics, no Nr1165/98 data 19.05.1998, amended by 1503/2006. There are two sub-indices for the industrial producer price index: Producer price index on the domestic market; Producer price index on the non-domestic market. When combined, the sub-indices give the change in the PPI for a given indust…

Projection

Population projections inform on the future number, demographic structure and territorial distribution of inhabitants under the most plausible assumptions of trends in demographic behaviour. They are of interest for the society at large as a basis for planning of social and economic development and market research

Purchasing Power Parity

Purchasing power parities (PPPs) are indicators of price level differences across countries.They indicate how many currency units a particular quantity of goods and services costs in different countries. PPPs can be used as currency conversion rates to convert expenditures expressed in national currencies into an artificial common currency (the Purchasing Power Standard, PPS), thus eliminating the effect of price level differences across countries. In particular, PPPs can be used to compare the Gross Domestic Produ…

Regional Accounts in Albania

National accounts reflect macro-economic developments of the country and offer users basic information leading indicator and its economic development. Regional Accounts are based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Measuring Units for Statistics (NUTS) which is a uniform classification, and is used as a base for collection and processing of European regional statistics. NUTS classification is used for: Collection, development and harmonization of statistics at regional level; Socio-economic analysis of the regions; …

Regions

Regional statistics contain information on the population and projections of the Albanian population, legal statistics, data on education, data on the labor market, consumption statistics, economic indicators, as well as transport, tourism and construction permits. These data are available on a regional level.

Retail Trade

The Retail Trade Turnover Index purpose is to show the performance of the goods market. The index does not cover other activities, such as provision of services. Turnover comprises the total amounts invoiced by the enterprise during the reference period, which correspond to the resale of goods without any further transformation. The data collected each month refer to sales affected, excluding VAT but including other duties and taxes on the goods. It can be calculated as the turnover at current prices, deflated by a…

Short Term Statistics

Producer of Goods

Short Term Statistics for Producer Goods give information on a wide range of economic activities of enterprises, selected by the Statistical Business Register and classified according to the nomenclature NACE Rev.2 classification (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community) by enterprises that operate in our country. INSTAT collect, process and provide the short terms statistical information conform European regulation for short term statistics, No. 2019/2152 of 27 November 2019 and…

Services

Short Term Statistics for Services give information on a wide range of economic activities of enterprises, selected by the Statistical Business Register and classified according to the nomenclature NACE Rev.2 classification (Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community) by enterprises that operate in our country. INSTAT collect, process and provide the short terms statistical information conform European regulation for short term statistics, No. 2019/2152 of 27 November 2019 and regul…

Social protection

Social protection statistics contains data related to the main indicators of social protection in Albania which include all interventions by state and private bodies, aim to release the burden of families or individuals for a number of specific needs and functions. This intervention can be in the form of cash payments, in the form of reimbursements of expenses incurred by protected people or in the form of goods and services provided directly to the persons entitled to benefit from them. The publication of statisti…

Structural Business Statistics

Structural business statistics contain detailed data covering all businesses (non agricultural) broken down by economic activities and size of enterprises. A large number of variables are provided by annual survey near the enterprises. The structural business statistics offer to the user’s evolution the economy of a country in short term period, the economic-financial structure of enterprises during a year. The priorities are defined according to European Regulation for Structural Business Statistics, No. 58/97, 20…

Structure of Earnings Survey

The “Structure of Earnings” publication contains data on earnings structured by the main characteristics of employees (gender, age, level of achievement, profession, etc.) and enterprises (economic activity, size, etc.). The data source of the publication is the Structure of Earnings Survey referring to the financial year of 2018 (SES 2018) conducted by the Institute of Statistics of Albania.

Supply, Use and Input-Output Tables

The System of National Accounts contains a wide range of macroeconomic indicators. One of the most important indicators is Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is estimated by different approaches, based on different view of the economic system. Supply and use tables are an effective statistical tool serving primarily as a balancing framework that reconciles the GDP estimation and find the most accurate result, checking consistency and completeness of statistical data. In theory, the different approaches should produ…

Survey on Tourism Holiday and Trips

The Survey on Tourism “Holiday and Trips” is a statistical survey conducted in households (households) and targets all individuals residing in Albania over 15 years old in households. The survey collects data on trips with at least one overnight stay for holidays, business trips and other trips both in Albania and Abroad, as well as those within a day in Albania and abroad.

Time Use Survey

The Time Use Survey (TUS) provides detailed information on the way people spend time. It enables the provision of information on unpaid work, out-of-work activities and issues related to adaptation of work and family life. TUS aims to establish and establish a new tradition in conducting observations on the use of time at national level in a long-term perspective; build a set of standard indicators in order to assess how Albanians spend their time. The way in which these choices affect the use of time have importan…

Tourism Statistics

Movements of citizens in Albania

Tourism covers several activities including tourist services, bars and restaurants, retails trade units, cultural centers, etc. The purpose of the arrivals and departures data for Albanian and foreign citizens, by the means of transport (sea, air, land and border points), is the measurement of some statistical indicators related to tourism.

Accommodation establishments

INSTAT publishes the monthly data on Tourism Survey "Accommodation establishments". The survey is conducted to hotels and similar establishments and aims to measure the performance of statistical variables about Albanian tourism supply, which are important for drafting policies on capacity development of the tourism sector.

Transport, Accidents and Characteristics of road vehicles

Road Accidents

The purpose of the monthly publication of accidents is to present the results and indicators of road accidents such as: the change in the number of monthly accidents. number of killed and injured persons by road accidents classified by gender, the behavior of road users, age and counties in the country comparing with the same period a year ago. The General Directorate of State Police is the institution that provides INSTAT with a comprehensive system of information on road accidents.

Maritime Transport Statistics

The purpose of the monthly publication of "Transport Statistics" is to present the results and indicators related to transport, which are the basis for monitoring trends, flows and structures in different types of transport. The monthly publication "Transport Statistics" presents indicators related to freight flows and the number of passengers moving in each different type of transport such as: sea, air and rail and the values of exports / imports of goods by mode of transport. Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy…

Railway Transport Statistics

Road Transport Statistics

Air Transport Statistics

Characteristics of road vehicles

The purpose of the publication "Characteristics of road vehicles" is to present indicators on the characteristics of road transport vehicles that circulate in the Republic of Albania, registered with the status "active" or "temporarily deregistered" in the Albanian National Register of road vehicles. The annual publication on "Characteristics of road vehicles" presents indicators on the number of road vehicles by type, road vehicles by counties, by gearbox, brand, fuel, passenger vehicles by year of production, fue…

Wages

Publication of wages and salaries data contains detailed data on the level of wages, distribution and their change over a year. These statistics offer an opportunity to compare salaries in different industries and for different occupational groups. Real wage growth and gender pay gap are also of particular importance to the monitoring of economic indicators that are used by policy-makers, employers and trade unions to assess job supply and job requirements.

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