Freedom of Expression Index in Albania
Albania: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.673 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.673
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
97th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.814
in 2010
All-time low
0.014
in 1948
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Freedom of Expression Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of expression index in Albania stood at 0.673.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Albania peaked at 0.814 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1948.
Albania ranks 97th 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 Expression Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.542 | — |
| 1913 | 0.542 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.516 | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 0.4 | -22.5% |
| 1916 | 0.477 | +19.2% |
| 1917 | 0.477 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.502 | +5.2% |
| 1919 | 0.513 | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 0.66 | +28.7% |
| 1921 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.633 | -4.1% |
| 1925 | 0.442 | -30.2% |
| 1926 | 0.425 | -3.8% |
| 1927 | 0.435 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.435 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.432 | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.432 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.419 | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 0.419 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.202 | -51.8% |
| 1940 | 0.065 | -67.8% |
| 1941 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.08 | +23.1% |
| 1944 | 0.053 | -33.8% |
| 1945 | 0.033 | -37.7% |
| 1946 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.018 | -45.5% |
| 1948 | 0.014 | -22.2% |
| 1949 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.045 | +221.4% |
| 1991 | 0.733 | +1528.9% |
| 1992 | 0.766 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.742 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.761 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.753 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.753 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.772 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.793 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.801 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.809 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.801 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.807 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.807 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.814 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.814 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.761 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.759 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.751 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.759 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.77 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.721 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.693 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.723 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.705 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.685 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.693 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.673 | -2.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.673 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.673 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7935, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.4961 | 0.4 | 0.542 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.5445 | 0.425 | 0.66 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4064 | 0.202 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.044 | 0.014 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6858 | 0.045 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8033 | 0.8 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7656 | 0.693 | 0.814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6998 | 0.673 | 0.723 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 94 Bolivia 0.68 compare
- 95 Benin 0.676 compare
- 95 Philippines 0.676 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 0.664 compare
- 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.653 compare
- 100 Moldova 0.652 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 freedom of expression index in Albania?
- Freedom of expression index in Albania was 0.673 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.814 in 2010.
- What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1948.
- How does Albania rank for freedom of expression index?
- Albania ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.