Military personnel in Albania
Albania: Military personnel was 8,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
65,000 people
in 1949
All-time low
2,000 people
in 1914
Years of data
105
1914–2022
Military personnel in Albania, 1914–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Albania recorded 8,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Albania peaked at 65,000 people in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2,000 people, in 1914.
Albania ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Albania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 2,000 people | — |
| 1915 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 2,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 3,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1919 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1921 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1922 | 5,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1923 | 8,000 people | +60.0% |
| 1924 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 10,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1929 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1930 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 13,000 people | +18.2% |
| 1933 | 13,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 13,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 9,000 people | -30.8% |
| 1936 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 60,000 people | +566.7% |
| 1945 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 60,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 65,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 60,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1951 | 55,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1952 | 61,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1953 | 53,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1954 | 41,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1955 | 39,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 37,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 33,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 31,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 27,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1960 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 50,000 people | +85.2% |
| 1962 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 52,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 53,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 52,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 45,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 45,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 46,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 41,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 42,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 42,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 41,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 40,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 42,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 42,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 40,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 48,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 40,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 65,000 people | +62.5% |
| 1993 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 52,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 52,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 people | -61.5% |
| 1999 | 18,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 54,000 people | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 27,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 27,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,000 people | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,000 people, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,000 people, 35% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2,333 people | 2,000 people | 3,000 people | 6 |
| 1920s | 7,300 people | 3,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 10,600 people | 9,000 people | 13,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 60,833 people | 60,000 people | 65,000 people | 6 |
| 1950s | 43,700 people | 27,000 people | 61,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,100 people | 27,000 people | 52,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,000 people | 45,000 people | 53,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,800 people | 40,000 people | 46,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,700 people | 18,000 people | 65,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,200 people | 11,000 people | 54,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,000 people | 8,000 people | 14,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 8,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Albania?
- Military personnel in Albania was 8,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 people in 1949.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1914.
- How does Albania rank for military personnel?
- Albania ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.