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?
- 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.