Democracy Index in Albania
Albania: Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
33rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
-9
in 1925
Years of data
105
1914–2018
Democracy Index in Albania, 1914–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Albania is 9, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 105 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Albania peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1925.
That places Albania 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | -2 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | -9 | — |
| 1926 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | -5 | — |
| 1946 | -9 | +80.0% |
| 1947 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | -111.1% |
| 1991 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.3333 | -2 | 0 | 6 |
| 1920s | -4.5 | -9 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | -8.1 | -9 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | -4.1 | -9 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1960s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1980s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 33 Argentina 9 compare
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More social development data for Albania
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 4,673 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,447 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Albania?
- Democracy index in Albania was 9 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1925.
- How does Albania rank for democracy index?
- Albania ranks 33rd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).