Freedom of Association Index in Albania
Albania: Freedom of Association Index was 0.785 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.785
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 2010
All-time low
0.024
in 1950
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Freedom of Association Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Albania stood at 0.785.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Albania peaked at 0.84 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1950.
Albania ranks 80th of 176 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.
Freedom of Association Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.283 | — |
| 1913 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.269 | -4.9% |
| 1915 | 0.254 | -5.6% |
| 1916 | 0.274 | +7.9% |
| 1917 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.269 | -1.8% |
| 1919 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.29 | +7.8% |
| 1921 | 0.358 | +23.4% |
| 1922 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.357 | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 0.281 | -21.3% |
| 1925 | 0.196 | -30.2% |
| 1926 | 0.184 | -6.1% |
| 1927 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.184 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.182 | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.18 | -1.1% |
| 1936 | 0.18 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.179 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | -46.4% |
| 1940 | 0.067 | -30.2% |
| 1941 | 0.07 | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.084 | +20.0% |
| 1945 | 0.049 | -41.7% |
| 1946 | 0.031 | -36.7% |
| 1947 | 0.029 | -6.5% |
| 1948 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.029 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.024 | -17.2% |
| 1951 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.027 | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.027 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.027 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.026 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.026 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.094 | +261.5% |
| 1991 | 0.454 | +383.0% |
| 1992 | 0.592 | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 0.614 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.615 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.626 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.608 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.63 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.699 | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.694 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.741 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.795 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.818 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.802 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.814 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.837 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.837 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.838 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.84 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.838 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.815 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.815 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.818 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.824 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.824 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.84 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.837 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.834 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.804 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.812 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.785 | -3.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.785 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.785 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8555, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.2719 | 0.254 | 0.283 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.2576 | 0.184 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.173 | 0.096 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0528 | 0.029 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0265 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0261 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0263 | 0.026 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5631 | 0.094 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8013 | 0.694 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8244 | 0.815 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8187 | 0.785 | 0.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 freedom of association index in Albania?
- Freedom of association index in Albania was 0.785 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2010.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for freedom of association index?
- Albania ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.