Open Data Albania has conducted a research related to economic enterprises operating in the Republic of Albania according the legal form. This research is based on data from the National Registry of Enterprises, register that contains data from the General Directorate of Taxation; National Registration Center as well as statistical surveys from the Institute of Statistics. Enterprise as an economic term includes any entity that carries out an economic activity even non-profit, regardless of its legal form and its functioning as a natural or legal person. In 2013 in the Republic of Albania there are recorded a total of 111.083 active companies of which 84.955 (76%) as natural person and 26.128 (24%) as legal person.

During this year were registered for the first time at the National Registration Centre 12,131 enterprises. Of these, 9.584 (79%) as natural person and 2.547 (21%) as legal person. Among the new enterprises created in 2013, 3,549 of them have a female owner or administrator. The total participation of women in the direction of active enterprises in Albania this year constitutes 28% of the total.


Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA


Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA

Enterprises registered as a legal entity at the NRC can be Limited Liability Companies, joint stock companies, State-owned Enterprises, other enterprises, Public Administration or Non-Profit Organization (NPOs) and International Organizations. The largest share of active enterprises legal entity in 2013 is occupied by limited liability companies, which account for 79% of the total, or 20,760 enterprise. Among these, 2.941 enterprises are managed by women owners or administrators.


Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA

Over the years the number of active companies in Albania has increased. From a total of 103.038 enterprises resulting in 2010, in 2013 there are 111.083. Enterprises that operate as natural person have increased from 80.863 to 84.955 in these four years, whereas legal entity enterprises from 22.175 to 26.128.

Active enterprises by legal form of operation in 2010 – 2013     



Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA


Active enterprises registered as a legal entity 2010 – 2013



Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA

The year with more new enterprises has been year 2012, during which 12,248 enterprises were created, 10,069 as natural person and 2,179 as legal person. In this year were created 1,836 limited liability companies, 175 non-profit organizations, 44 joint stock etc.

Active Enterprises Legal Person  by year of establishment and legal form


Source: Institute of Statistics (INSTAT)
Comments and analysis: ODA