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.
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 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)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 114 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.