Open Data Albania is analyzing the average monthly consumption in Albanian households, ie how much an average Albanian resident household spends each month to meet their individual needs for goods and services. The data under review were sourced from INSTAT.
In 2020, an Albanian household spends on average of 83 475 ALL every month for consumer goods and services, a figure that is 20% higher than that of 2014. The value of average household expenses in 2020 has increased only 1.5 % compared to the previous year, a low figure even though 2020 was a difficult year, followed by a rise in spending on food and health care due to the Pandemic.
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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ODA has also analyzed how consumption expense in families with children differ compared to those without children. In 2020, a family consisting of a single person consumed an average 46,150 ALL, while a family consisting of a single person and a dependent child consumed an average of 69,419 ALL. The dependent child in this case increases the cost of consumption by 50.4%. Meanwhile, a family consisting of two adults without children consumed 63,965 ALL and a family with two adults with children consumed 86,270 ALL. Children in households with both parents increase the cost of consumption by 34.9%.
Table: Average monthly expenses in Lek based on the typology of households 2020
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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Table: Average monthly expenses in Lekë, based on household size, 2020
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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If we look at the data concerning spending by main consumption groups, during 2020 we notice that Albanian households are still dependent on basic expenditures for survival, utilities and rent, and spend less on clothing, entertainment, education and culture.
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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The main item in consumer spending in 2020 is Food and Non-alcoholic beverages, occupying a share of 41.6% of all expenses, followed by Housing, Water, Electricity, Rent at 10% rate. Albanian households spend only 3.1% on Education and 2.8% on Entertainment and Culture. According to INSTAT statistical figures, Albanian households spent only 5.4% of their family budget on Health during 2020.
Interesting is the fact that an Albanian household whose head has higher or post-university education consumes only 1.6 times more every month than a family whose head has a minimum education of 8 or 9 years. Education, apparently, is yet to mark a polarization of the quality of life between the two groups.
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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In terms of Counties, Tirana holds the first place for the highest amount of average monthly consumption expenditures with respectively 98 737 ALL in 2020, followed by Korça with 83 160 ALL. If we look at how these figures compare to five years ago, we notice that Korça has had an increase by 29% in the indicator.
Table: Average monthly expenses by County, 2020
Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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Source: Source: INSTAT (Household Budget Survey)
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In third place ranks the Fier County. Meanwhile, the lowest levels of family expenses and consequently, overall economic level, are occupied by Kukësi and Dibra.
Download excel:FEATURES OF HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION IN ALBANIA, TYPE -BASED EXPENSES 2020Comments and Analysis: Open Data Albania
Contributed by: Griselda Ruçi
Translated by: Rezarta Cushaj
