🔴 Youth Unemployment and Economic Insecurity
🔴 Brain Drain and Migration Intentions
🔴 Political Disengagement and Distrust in Institutions
MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: High youth emigration intent (71% in 2023), corruption impeding development, and limited employment opportunities. In 2022, Albania’s NEET rate stood at 25.2%—more than double the EU average of 11.7%. Among them, 41.8% were unemployed, while the rest were inactive due to discouragement, domestic duties, or other reasons.
Educational: Systemic issues with the quality and relevance of education.
Political: Low trust in institutions and political disengagement among youth.
Social: Corruption identified as the most pressing social issue; youth express low optimism about the future.
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MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: Youth unemployment at 54.9%, brain drain, reliance on remittances and aid, weak infrastructure.
Educational: Insufficient alignment of education with labor market needs.
Political: Complex governance post-war, entrenched ethnic divisions, corruption and selective law enforcement undermine trust.
Social: Post-war divisions, weak governance, and continued emigration of youth.
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MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: Brain drain, labor market gaps, reliance on tourism, regional inequality, public debt risks.
Educational: Mismatch between education and labor market needs, lack of career guidance.
Political: Political instability, corruption, limited youth voice in politics, delays in EU accession.
Social: Discrimination against Roma, LGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities; limited mental health services.
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MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: High youth unemployment (12.3% in Q3 2024), brain drain, few economic opportunities.
Educational: Outdated system misaligned with labor market, lack of practical skills.
Political: Low formal political participation, growing informal activism.
Social: Marginalization of ethnic minority youth, social exclusion barriers.
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MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: Brain drain, inflation, regional disparities, and public debt issues.
Educational: Curriculum outdated, disconnect between education and labor market.
Political: Slow EU integration, corruption, limited transparency, media pressure.
Social: Demographic decline, exclusion of marginalized youth, poor environmental conditions.
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MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: Youth job insecurity, reliance on temporary contracts, youth emigration.
Educational: Academic stress, inadequate job matching despite high education levels.
Political: Not emphasized directly, but low engagement linked to dissatisfaction.
Social: Mental health deterioration, lack of housing affordability, cyberbullying concerns. Sources:
MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: High unemployment, low wages, reliance on connections for jobs, youth emigration.
Educational: Low satisfaction with education quality, concerns over corruption in universities.
Political: Low trust in institutions, political apathy among youth.
Social: Social disengagement, pessimism about future, anxiety about health and war. Sources:
MAIN CHALLENGES
Economic: High poverty (19.2%), low employment (37% of working-age), and significant brain drain.
Educational: Poor infrastructure, outdated curriculum, and unregulated private education.
Political: Ethnic tensions, governance challenges, and limited public services.
Social: Weak infrastructure, limited social integration, and migration pressures.
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