Executive Corruption Index in Albania
Albania: Executive Corruption Index was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Executive Corruption Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, executive corruption index in Albania stood at 0.694.
That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Albania peaked at 0.813 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.099, in 1945.
That places Albania 52nd out of 176 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 | 0.5553 | 0.41 | 0.8 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.5658 | 0.554 | 0.588 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5917 | 0.588 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2716 | 0.099 | 0.499 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.099 | 0.099 | 0.099 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1317 | 0.099 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6216 | 0.182 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7493 | 0.725 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7776 | 0.726 | 0.813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 | 0.575 | 0.813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 49 Djibouti 0.712 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 0.707 compare
- 51 North Macedonia 0.701 compare
- 53 El Salvador 0.692 compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.691 compare
- 55 Belarus 0.69 compare
More social development data for Albania
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.29 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.382 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is executive corruption index in Albania?
- Executive corruption index in Albania was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2017.
- What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.099 in 1945.
- How does Albania rank for executive corruption index?
- Albania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).