Statistical regions of Albania: population and official figures
Albania is divided into 3 statistical regions (the EU's NUTS 2 statistical regions). The largest by population is Qender with 986,944 people (41.8% of the total); the smallest is Veri with 633,710. Each page sets the region's economy, jobs, incomes, poverty, health and education figures from Eurostat beside the national and EU figures.
Who governs Albania's statistical regions?
Regions – qarqe (12): Regional council made up of mayors and councillors sent by member municipalities; it elects its chair. Regional planning and co-ordination.
How local power works in Albania · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 3 statistical regions, largest first
| # | Statistical region | Population | Year | GDP per person (PPS) | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qender | 986,944 | 2025 | 14,300 | – |
| 2 | Jug | 742,660 | 2025 | 11,000 | – |
| 3 | Veri | 633,710 | 2025 | 9,800 | – |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d2jan: Population on 1 January, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1572e74fa245…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_d3dens: Population density, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f4b59fe9d121…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_fagec: Live births, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6a1490d549d5…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_magec: Deaths, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d4821a589633…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 537f99167955…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gdp: GDP (million euros), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3677c4e6d67…)
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