Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Albania

Albania: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.484 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.484
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
89th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.551
in 2007
All-time low
0.045
in 1945
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Albania, 1914–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Albania recorded 0.484 for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Albania peaked at 0.551 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 1945.

That places Albania 89th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.1003 0.082 0.134 6
1920s 0.1762 0.141 0.225 10
1930s 0.1417 0.07 0.172 10
1940s 0.0849 0.045 0.165 10
1950s 0.1727 0.17 0.173 10
1960s 0.1733 0.173 0.174 10
1970s 0.1731 0.173 0.174 10
1980s 0.1733 0.173 0.174 10
1990s 0.3783 0.187 0.427 10
2000s 0.5007 0.402 0.551 10
2010s 0.5272 0.511 0.54 10
2020s 0.5117 0.484 0.528 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.498 compare
  2. 87 Zambia 0.497 compare
  3. 88 Benin 0.493 compare
  4. 90 Sierra Leone 0.471 compare
  5. 91 Mexico 0.469 compare
  6. 92 Papua New Guinea 0.467 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Albania?
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Albania was 0.484 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.551 in 2007.
What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 1945.
How does Albania rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
Albania ranks 89th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
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