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Migration intentions in transition economies: A study of potential migration from Albania and its future impacts on the sending society Cover

Migration intentions in transition economies: A study of potential migration from Albania and its future impacts on the sending society

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|Dec 2025

Figures & Tables

Figure 1:

Countries and areas where population is projected to decrease by at least one per cent between 2019 and 2050 according to the medium-variant projection
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019
Countries and areas where population is projected to decrease by at least one per cent between 2019 and 2050 according to the medium-variant projection Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019

Figure 2:

Satisfaction levels of potential migrants with public services and institutions
Source: The World Bank
Satisfaction levels of potential migrants with public services and institutions Source: The World Bank

Figure 3:

Albania-Age dependency ratio (Dependent people as % of the working age population).
Source: The World Bank
Albania-Age dependency ratio (Dependent people as % of the working age population). Source: The World Bank

Potential migrants by the period they intend to migrate

The planned time for migration%
Within the first year37.5
In the next 3 years31.6
In the next 5 years23.4
In the next 10 years7.6
Total100.0

Preparations for moving

Concrete steps for the migration project%
Have family members, relatives, or friends abroad to support the realisation of the migration plan20.5
Have received a job offer15.5
Have applied for studies abroad13.8
Have applied for a visa or passport10.1
Getting informed about opportunities and procedures for migration18.5
Learning the language of the target country5.1
Saving money for the journey and living1.3
Total100
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rsep-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2547-9385 | Journal ISSN: 2149-9276
Language: English
Page range: 58 - 69
Submitted on: Nov 19, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 1, 2025
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: BC Group
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2025 Denisa Titili, Eljona Tasho, Maria Dojce, Irena Nikaj, Viola Dolani, published by BC Group
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