Greece vs Albania: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Greece | Albania | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 10.4m2025 | 2.3m2025 | 93 · 146 |
| Area | 131,960 km²2024 | 28,750 km²2024 | 97 · 140 |
| Density | 80.72024 | 86.82024 | 122 · 115 |
| Urban share | 79.2%2025 | 58.9%2025 | 63 · 133 |
| Fertility | 1.242024 | 1.342024 | 195 · 188 |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4%2025 | 17.6%2025 | 6 · 53 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $281bn2025 | $30.5bn2025 | 52 · 114 |
| GDP per capita | $26,9482025 | $12,9982025 | 63 · 95 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $45,2642025 | $28,2212025 | 59 · 85 |
| GDP growth | 2.1%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 144 · 84 |
| Agriculture share | 3.6%2025 | 14.8%2025 | 119 · 53 |
| Industry share | 15.2%2025 | 21.8%2025 | 160 · 115 |
| Services share | 67.4%2025 | 49.7%2025 | 46 · 147 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.5%2025 | 2.1%2025 | 102 · 118 |
| Tax revenue | 27.4%2024 | 18.0%2024 | 7 · 61 |
| Military spending | 2.99%2025 | 2.03%2025 | 32 · 59 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 39.5%2025 | 37.0%2025 | 87 · 91 |
| FDI inflows | 4.8%2025 | 6.1%2025 | 43 · 34 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 8.5%2025 | 10.9%2025 | 49 · 35 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 22.9%2025 | 35.0%2025 | 110 · 47 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 165.1%2023 | 84.1%2024 | 1 · 20 |
| Education spending | 3.4%2022 | 3.1%2023 | 124 · 139 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.8 yrs2024 | 79.8 yrs2024 | 39 · 54 |
| Infant mortality | 3.22024 | 8.32024 | 167 · 123 |
| Health spending | 8.4%2023 | 7.1%2023 | 54 · 84 |
| Physicians | 6.582022 | 1.882020 | 4 · 86 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 86.3%2024 | 85.9%2024 | 77 · 79 |
| Fixed broadband | 44.72024 | 24.92024 | 15 · 77 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 41 · 1 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 5.05 t2024 | 1.79 t2024 | 53 · 120 |
| Renewable energy | 21.5%2021 | 41.9%2021 | 101 · 57 |
| Forest cover | 36.9%2024 | 34.3%2024 | 88 · 99 |
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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