Jug: economy, jobs and official figures
Jug is a statistical region of Albania, number 2 of 3 by population. Jug had 742,660 residents on 1 January 2025, 31.4% of the population of Albania and 2nd largest of 3 regions in Albania.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Jug: GDP per person was 11,000 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2022, 30% of the EU average; 2nd highest of 3 regions in Albania. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
- Health in Jug: Life expectancy at birth was 80.8 years in 2024 (80.4 for Albania); the highest of 3 regions in Albania.
- Government and politics in Jug: The counties of Jug (South) elect 49 of the 140 members of the Parliament of Albania; at the election of 11 May 2025 they had 1,240,201 registered voters, 25,310 per seat (the highest of 3 regions).
How densely populated is Jug?
There were 59.2 people per square kilometre in 2024, against 84.6 for Albania as a whole.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Jug are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 33.1% in 2025, against 39.4% for Albania; the lowest of 3 regions in Albania.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Jug?
In 2024 there were 5,344 live births and 8,153 deaths, a natural decrease of 2,809.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Jug?
16.4% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, against 19.0% for Albania as a whole. In 2017 it was 25.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Jug cannot afford basic necessities?
28.1% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, against 31.2% for Albania as a whole. In 2017 it was 48.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Jug have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 5.5% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 8.2% for Albania as a whole. In 2017 it was 13.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Jug?
The total fertility rate was 1.56 births per woman in 2024, against 1.64 for Albania as a whole. In 2019 it was 1.23. About 2.1 is needed to keep a population stable without migration.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCounties in Jug
Jug is made up of 5 counties. Each has its own page of official figures.
- Fier 233,215
- Korçë 168,064
- Vlorë 143,999
- Berat 138,926
- Gjirokastër 58,456
How statistical regions are governed in Albania
Regions – qarqe (12). Regional council made up of mayors and councillors sent by member municipalities; it elects its chair. Regional planning and co-ordination.
Every tier of government in Albania
This is one of the EU's NUTS 2 statistical regions, which Eurostat uses to compare regions across Europe. It does not always match a level of government in Albania.
Other statistical regions of Albania
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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 nama_10r_2gdp: GDP per person (purchasing power standards), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c21f724d14a6…)
- 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…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- 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 reg_area3: Area, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 75302b0aafe9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_minfind: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 60cbafea3657…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_acci: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a183ad1f888d…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
- Central Election Commission of Albania (KQZ): Parliamentary elections of 11 May 2025: results by county (qark), with elected candidates, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7110bca72a55…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f5a2a33406b9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_vehst: Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5adf37bcb393…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tour_occ_nin2: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 06f6a82909c0…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_lvhl21n: People living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8b5e993ae943…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_find2: Fertility indicators by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d3f275c072bc…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2gvagr: Real growth rate of regional gross value added (GVA) at basic prices by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ba2c4bdc7c37…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_silc_08_r: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e5484460cdfc…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_li41: At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 27849ad61b9a…)
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