Military Personnel as a Percentage of Population in Albania, 1987-2016

Albania’s military personnel as a percentage of the population showed significant fluctuation from 1987 to 2016. Initially, rates hovered around 1.3-1.5% in the late 1980s, increasing sharply in the early 1990s, particularly in 1992 and 1993 when it reached 1.9%. Afterward, a gradual decline set in, with notable reductions from 1998 onward, reaching 0.6% and subsequently varying between 0.3% to 0.9% over the following years. The early 2000s saw slight increases, but by 2016, the percentage stabilized at 0.3%. This trend indicates Albania’s long-term scaling down of military personnel relative to its population, likely reflecting broader changes in national security priorities and resource allocation over time.