Which has higher freedom of expression index, Albania or North Macedonia?

Albania, at 0.673 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs North Macedonia: Freedom of Expression Index

Albania

0.673

in 2025

North Macedonia

0.664

in 2025

Albania rank

97th

North Macedonia rank

98th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Albania
North Macedonia

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.673 against 0.664 in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 6 and North Macedonia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.4961	0.2746	0.2215	Albania
1920s	0.5445	0.3411	0.2034	Albania
1930s	0.4064	0.2793	0.1271	Albania
1940s	0.044	0.0662	0.0222	North Macedonia
1950s	0.014	0.0662	0.0522	North Macedonia
1960s	0.014	0.07	0.056	North Macedonia
1970s	0.014	0.0744	0.0604	North Macedonia
1980s	0.014	0.123	0.109	North Macedonia
1990s	0.6858	0.6241	0.0617	Albania
2000s	0.8033	0.7425	0.0608	Albania
2010s	0.7656	0.6128	0.1528	Albania
2020s	0.6998	0.7107	0.0108	North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Albania or North Macedonia?: Albania, at 0.673 against 0.664 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Albania and North Macedonia?: 0.009, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Albania ranks 97th and North Macedonia ranks 98th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.