Direct Democracy Index in Albania
Albania: Direct Democracy Index was 0.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Albania is 0.06, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Albania peaked at 0.18 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1912.
That places Albania 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.013 | — |
| 1992 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.113 | +769.2% |
| 1995 | 0.013 | -88.5% |
| 1996 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.113 | +769.2% |
| 1998 | 0.18 | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.172 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.164 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.156 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.148 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.14 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.132 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.124 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.116 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.108 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.092 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.084 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.076 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.068 | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.06, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1205, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +769.2% | 0.013 | 0.113 |
| 1997 | +769.2% | 0.013 | 0.113 |
| 1995 | -88.5% | 0.113 | 0.013 |
| 1998 | +59.3% | 0.113 | 0.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0651 | 0 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1512 | 0.116 | 0.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0768 | 0.06 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 74 Cape Verde 0.063 compare
- 75 Uganda 0.062 compare
- 75 Ukraine 0.062 compare
- 77 Montenegro 0.06 compare
- 77 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
- 80 Liberia 0.059 compare
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 direct democracy index in Albania?
- Direct democracy index in Albania was 0.06 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.18 in 1998.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
- How does Albania rank for direct democracy index?
- Albania ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.