Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania
Albania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 7.44 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania, 1998–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania stood at 7.44 million trips. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania peaked at 7.44 million trips in 2022 and was at its lowest, 106,000 trips, in 1998.
That places Albania 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,000 trips | 106,000 trips | 172,000 trips | 2 |
| 2000s | 765,600 trips | 218,000 trips | 1.80 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million trips | 2.37 million trips | 6.30 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.19 million trips | 2.54 million trips | 7.44 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 27 South Africa 8.64 million trips compare
- 28 Dominican Republic 8.18 million trips compare
- 29 United States 8.05 million trips compare
- 31 Taiwan 7.28 million trips compare
- 32 Belgium 6.65 million trips compare
- 33 Uzbekistan 6.62 million trips compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.22 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.83 °C (2026)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Albania was 7.44 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.44 million trips in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,000 trips in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Albania ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.