Over 11 thousand people in the Basel region in Switzerland have the main Albanian language, while the Albanian community is marking significant presence in the local economy, through business employment and development.
According to 2024 statistical data, a total of 11,539 residents aged 15 and older in the Basel-Stadt cantons and Basel-Landschaft have declared Albanian as the main language.
Meanwhile, at the end of 2025, 10,257 citizens from Kosovo, Albania and Northern Macedonia are registered in these two cantons.
However, these figures do not represent the total number of Albanians living in the region, as Swiss statistics register citizenship and language, not ethnic affiliation.
In addition to presence in social life, Albanians are engaged in different sectors of the economy, including construction, transport, industry, gastronomy, trade and health.
An important development is the growth of Albanian entrepreneurship in this part of Switzerland.
According to a report by the Swiss portal ‘%your, there are estimated to be about 300 companies of Albanian descent in the Basil region.
This assessment was made by Hirmet Ziberi, who in 2026 founded the association éAlbanische Unterneurin beider Basel, with the aim of joining and representing Albanian businesses in the Basile region.
The Albanian community is present in both the town of Basel and the surrounding municipalities. Meanwhile, new generations are building their future through education, employment and integration into Swiss society.
This data testifies to the important presence of the Albanian community in this region, not only as part of the workforce, but as contributing to Switzerland’s economic and social development.
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