What is deliberative democracy index in Albania?

Deliberative democracy index in Albania was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 2006.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1940.

How does Albania rank for deliberative democracy index?

Albania ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Albania data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Albania

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Albania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.236 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.236

Change on year

down 7.8%

World rank

109th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.426

in 2006

All-time low

0.017

in 1940

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Albania, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Albania is 0.236, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Albania peaked at 0.426 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1940.

Albania ranks 109th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.037	0.018	0.054	6
1920s	0.0872	0.056	0.132	10
1930s	0.0658	0.021	0.079	10
1940s	0.0276	0.017	0.045	10
1950s	0.0464	0.046	0.047	10
1960s	0.0483	0.047	0.052	10
1970s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1980s	0.0488	0.045	0.05	10
1990s	0.277	0.091	0.332	10
2000s	0.3845	0.316	0.426	10
2010s	0.3144	0.255	0.408	10
2020s	0.2763	0.236	0.338	6

Countries ranked near Albania

106 Guyana 0.245 compare
107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.241 compare
108 Bolivia 0.238 compare
110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
110 Uganda 0.228 compare
112 Gabon 0.227 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Albania

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,673 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 21,447 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.382 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.484 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.673 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.785 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.484 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Albania?: Deliberative democracy index in Albania was 0.236 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 0.426 in 2006.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1940.
How does Albania rank for deliberative democracy index?: Albania ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.