Author: Open Data Albania

State Budget Support for Political Parties, National Organizations, and Veterans of war organization. The state buget finances throug an allocation named “Political Parties” three different categories Financing for Political Parties, National Organizations, and Veterans of war organization.   Source: Ministry of Finance Comments and Analysis: Open Data Albania The chart above shows the total financing all three categories together: Support for Political Parties, Support for…

Although peace is one of the major challenges for today’s society, it seems that even governments are not negligible about this fact, which is shown in spending considerable amounts for their armies. Part of this trend is also Albania, which since 1999 has received more and more commitments in the field of defense. Our country certainly was not accepted as a member of NATO due…

Republic of Albania issued its first Eurobonds in the International financial markets on the 4 November 2010. Eurobond is a financial instrument which has a maturity more than one year and is traded in international financial markets, which mean outside the national boundaries of the state that make the issuance. This financial instrument is similar in terms of structure to the Albanian government bonds issued…

We refer to “Enterprise” as an economic term by meaning any entity that performs an economic activity, regardless of its legal form. Here is excluded: public administration, non-profit organizations and international organizations.Open Data Albania has conducted a research on the structure of enterprises according to their size. In the context of this research, enterprises are classified into: micro-enterprises with 1-4 employees, small enterprises with 5-9…

Open date Albania has conducted research on the extent of economic enterprises in counties of Albania. The county with the highest number of enterprises in 2010 results to be Tirana with 38,361 enterprises, which constitute 38% of the total of 100.687 enterprises in overall counties. The following counties in this trend are Durres with 12,233 enterprises, Fier with 9,329 and Vlora with 8,409 enterprises. Source:…

Open data Albania has conducted a research on indicators of enterprises with over 50 employees, based on data from INSTAT.  In 2010 the number of enterprises with over 50 employees results to be 843, which constitute 0.84% of the total enterprises of 100,687. Source: INSTATComments and analysis: ODA 52.19% of the enterprises with over 50 employees operate in Tirana, in a value of 440 enterprises…

Employment rate is defined as the percentage of working age population of a country which is employed. Open Data Albania has conducted a research on the structure of employment in non-agricultural sector and its performance in years, based on data from INSTAT. Structure of employment in non-agricultural enterprises according to the economic sectors, in 2009 is shown as follow:                         Source: INSTATComments and analysis: ODA For…

The level of employment in a society is calculated as the number of all working age people, who are employed during the time of statistical measurements. Poverty is a concept which is expressed quantitatively based on the indicators of per capita income and the ability of individuals to meet basic living needs. Open Data Albania has conducted a research related to the correlation that exists…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research on the structure of employment by size of enterprises. During 2009, employment level in enterprises with 1-4 employees was at 39%. While 45% of the employees work in enterprises with 20 employees and above, and 16% belong to the enterprises with 5-19 employees.                            Source: INSTATComments and analysis: ODA   The level of employment in economic enterprises has changed…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research work on personal loans in Albania in the last years, based on data provided from the Bank of Albania. The types of loans by purpose of use are divided into categories: real estate, durable goods, non-durable goods, perform activities and overdraft. • Real estate represents mortgage loans and land acquisition.• Durable goods represent purchase of long-term goods, such…

Open Data Albania (ODA) has researched the election of the heads of  the communes in the last four elections. The data were obtained from the electronic newsletters or manuals of the Central Election Commission. This research article contains statistical as well as specific information on the winners in the local elections of 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2011. In the Republic of Albania there are 308…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research work on the interest rate for deposits and loans in Albania based on data from the Bank of Albania for the past ten years. The loan interest rate is an indicator of the average interest rate for loans granted by commercial banks for different periods. While the deposit interest rate is an indicator of the average interest rate…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research work on the exchange rate of ALL to EUR. The report is based on exchange rate data provided from the Bank of Albania. The euro is the common European currency established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992. Even though the currency was introduced in non-physical form on January 1st, 1999 (checks, bank accounts), euro notes and coins first…

Open Data Albania has conducted a research work on loans given by banks to the Albanian firms in the last years, based on data provided from the Bank of Albania. In 2010 (until the end of November) the loans given to firms depending on the type of economic activity are distributed as follows: Source: Bank of AlbaniaAnalysis and comments: ODA As it can be seen…