Albania vs North Macedonia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Albania | North Macedonia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 2.3m2025 | 1.8m2025 | 146 · 151 |
| Area | 28,750 km²2024 | 25,713 km²2024 | 140 · 146 |
| Density | 86.82024 | 72.32024 | 115 · 134 |
| Urban share | 58.9%2025 | 62.9%2025 | 133 · 116 |
| Fertility | 1.342024 | 1.402024 | 188 · 177 |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6%2025 | 18.5%2025 | 53 · 44 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $30.5bn2025 | $19.1bn2025 | 114 · 137 |
| GDP per capita | $12,9982025 | $10,4902025 | 95 · 102 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $28,2212025 | $28,0292025 | 85 · 86 |
| GDP growth | 3.8%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 84 · 99 |
| Agriculture share | 14.8%2025 | 6.0%2025 | 53 · 100 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 24.1%2025 | 115 · 94 |
| Services share | 49.7%2025 | 57.0%2025 | 147 · 110 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.1%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 118 · 54 |
| Tax revenue | 18.0%2024 | 18.8%2024 | 61 · 55 |
| Military spending | 2.03%2025 | 1.97%2025 | 59 · 66 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 37.0%2025 | 59.6%2025 | 91 · 38 |
| FDI inflows | 6.1%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 34 · 61 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 10.9%2025 | 12.3%2025 | 35 · 24 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 35.0%2025 | 39.2%2025 | 47 · 33 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 84.1%2024 | 55.0%2023 | 20 · 73 |
| Education spending | 3.1%2023 | — | 139 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs2024 | 76.6 yrs2024 | 54 · 89 |
| Infant mortality | 8.32024 | 2.52024 | 123 · 178 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | 7.4%2023 | 84 · 77 |
| Physicians | 1.882020 | 2.942022 | 86 · 62 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 85.9%2024 | 93.1%2025 | 79 · 40 |
| Fixed broadband | 24.92024 | 29.92024 | 77 · 58 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 1 · 76 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.79 t2024 | 4.00 t2024 | 120 · 71 |
| Renewable energy | 41.9%2021 | 19.5%2021 | 57 · 109 |
| Forest cover | 34.3%2024 | 40.8%2024 | 99 · 77 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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