Is Albania safe in 2026?
Albania scores 74.3/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 69.8/100).
74.3 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Albania's score fell by −9.1 over the last 22 days (83.4 → 74.3).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Albania at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 74.3/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 31, 2024, 654 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 31, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Fire erupts at Albania’s Education Ministry as protests enter third day
- Tense situation in Tirana as protesters break into Parliament Presidium building
- Tensions continue in Albania as protesters head toward the Prime Minister's Office
- Albanian Ministry of Justice on fire as education protesters riot
- Protesters throw stones, police use tear gas — tensions in Tirana
- 35 detained and 14 police officers injured during protests in Tirana; police call for an end to the violence
24-hour forecast
Trend: worsening · projected score 69.8/100 (generated )
Violent protests, fires, injuries, and a parliamentary breach indicate acute instability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Albania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 74.3 | — | |
| North Macedonia | 86.5 | +12.2 | |
| Kosovo | 76.0 | +1.7 | |
| Montenegro | 87.7 | +13.4 | |
| Greece | 80.5 | +6.2 | |
| Serbia | 67.7 | −6.6 |