Albania vs Estonia

Estonia scores 65.1 in the NationsTree Index (45th in the world) and Albania scores 60.6 (55th), a gap of 4.5 points. Their trees are 4.9 m and 5.2 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Albania has 72% more people than Estonia. Estonia has 58% more land area than Albania. Albania and Estonia have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Albania 2.3 million and Estonia 1.4 million (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $52,106 in Estonia and $28,221 in Albania (2025, international dollars). Life expectancy is almost the same: 79.8 and 79.3 years.

Of 35 indicators reported by both countries, Albania ranks higher in the world on 10 and Estonia on 25. Albania is clearly stronger in tourism. Estonia is clearly stronger in science & innovation, institutions & safety and infrastructure & digital.

As a nation, Albania is the older of the two (statehood since 1912, 114 years), compared with Estonia (since 1918). Over the last five years Albania improved faster (direction score 90 vs 29 out of 100).