Foreigners and Asylum Seekers in Albania 2017
The number of foreigners with residence permits in Albania in 2017 resulted 12,609, by increasing with 3.1 % compared to 2016.
During 2017, the number of resident foreigners is 8,395 males by increasing with 0.9 % compared to 2016 and 4,511 females by increasing with 7.5 % compared to the previous year.
In 2017, foreigners with origin from European countries are 7,637 and occupie 59.2 % of total foreigners compared with 66.5% in the previous year.
Foreigners for employment reasons, in 2017, are 6,334 and occupie 49.1 % of total foreigners compared with 50.0 % in 2016.
Irregular foreigners, identified in 2017, resulted in 1,049 people, by increasing with 14.6 % compared to 2016.

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