Albania Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Albania?

Millennials are the largest generation in Albania, with 648,205 people (23.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Albania?

Albania has 560,850 Gen Z, 648,205 Millennials and 528,935 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Albania is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 20.4% of Albania, the 53rd-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Albania?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 398,498 in Albania, versus 101,620 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Albania compare with the world?

Millennials are 23.6% of Albania, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Albania, Millennials are the largest generation: 648,205 people, 23.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Albania.

Gen Beta: 39,348 (1.4%)
Gen Alpha: 359,150 (13.1%)
Gen Z: 560,850 (20.4%)
Millennials: 648,205 (23.6%)
Gen X: 512,918 (18.6%)
Baby Boomers: 528,935 (19.2%)
Silent Generation: 101,102 (3.7%)
Greatest Generation: 518 (<0.1%)

2,751,025

people on 1 July 2026

23.6%

Millennials, the largest generation

20.4%

Gen Z share, the 53rd-lowest of the 194 countries

398,498

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

101,620

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Albania

Gen Beta: 1.4%

Gen Alpha: 13.1%

Gen Z: 20.4%

Millennials: 23.6%

Gen X: 18.6%

Baby Boomers: 19.2%

Silent Generation: 3.7%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Albania

Total Population: 2,751,025

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	39,348	1.4%	20,306	19,042
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	359,150	13.1%	186,966	172,183
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	560,850	20.4%	291,110	269,740
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	648,205	23.6%	329,059	319,146
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	512,918	18.6%	237,150	275,768
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	528,935	19.2%	249,646	279,289
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	101,102	3.7%	44,921	56,180
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	518	<0.1%	136	382
Total			2,751,025	100.0%	1,359,294	1,391,731

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Albania Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Albania?

Millennials are the largest generation in Albania, with 648,205 people (23.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Albania?

Albania has 560,850 Gen Z, 648,205 Millennials and 528,935 Baby Boomers.

What share of Albania is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 20.4% of Albania, the 53rd-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Albania?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 398,498 in Albania, versus 101,620 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Albania compare with the world?

Millennials are 23.6% of Albania, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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