Rank in country
2 / 3
Among 3 regions in Albania
Central Albania - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Central Albania (2023).
Central Albania
Latest value
· 2023
18.80% of people
AL 19.7 · -0.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.7 · +2.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
66 / 249
Among 249 European regions
Population
1,177,987
Regional population · 2023
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Central Albania compares
Lower is better · Range 16.7–23.5
Central Albania
18.8
Albania
19.7
Europe
16.7
Albania -0.9 pp
Europe +2.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Albania recorded 18.8% in 2023, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Albania but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 221,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2019 to 2023, the indicator improved noticeably from 22.7% to 18.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.