Second worst in Europe

The convergence index that measures the position of the former communist countries regarding the EU standards is taking in consideration four main columns: economy, democracy, quality of life and well-being. Every column has a wide gamma of indicators.

In the general classification Albania is listed second to last, leaving behind only Bosnia, a country involved in endless ethnic conflicts. The per capita incomes for Albania are 3.5 times less than the EU average.

The employment rate for people from 15 to 64 years old is only 48.4%, among the lowest in the continent. The weak road infrastructure and the heavy business climate are also bad indicators for Albania.

Albanians are ranked next to the last even for the way how democracy works in the country.

As for the quality of life, the list is deteriorated because of the high economic inequality and the few opportunities that the education system offers for the Albanians; the low health indicators regarding longevity and infant death rates. As for the last indicators, Albania is ranked in a negative extreme.

The last column that measures the well-being index, high corruption and the lack of control of this phenomenon is emphasized, together with political destabilization and domestic problems. Albania is hoping to join the EU, but beyond the political process, our country is the last, besides Bosnia.

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