Identifying areas of improvement in Albanian progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals

This paper evaluates the progress made by Albania in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) compared to the European Union (EU) as a whole. The study employs data from the Global Indicator Framework, as well as secondary sources, to examine the implementation and outcomes of SDGs in Albania, compared with EU, which is leader in implementing the SDGs, so we have set its progress as a benchmark for Albania. Instead, overall Albania has made significant progress in several areas, including peaceful societies, education, and gender equality. However, challenges remain in areas such as environmental sustainability, inequality, and governance. The findings emphasize the need for political stakeholders to implement strategies to enhance current circumstances and address underlying factors.