What is human rights index in Albania?

Human rights index in Albania was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2013.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.

How does Albania rank for human rights index?

Albania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Albania

Name: Human Rights Index in Albania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Human Rights Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.872

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

52nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2013

All-time low

0.017

in 1950

Years of data

114

1912–2025

Human Rights Index in Albania, 1912–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index in Albania is 0.872, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Albania peaked at 0.893 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.017, in 1950.

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	0.3995	0.342	0.435	8
1920s	0.4172	0.339	0.489	10
1930s	0.3468	0.261	0.36	10
1940s	0.0938	0.018	0.188	10
1950s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1960s	0.0176	0.017	0.018	10
1970s	0.017	0.017	0.017	10
1980s	0.0211	0.017	0.026	10
1990s	0.6761	0.111	0.782	10
2000s	0.8579	0.831	0.871	10
2010s	0.8858	0.872	0.893	10
2020s	0.8812	0.872	0.889	6

Countries ranked near Albania

50 East Timor 0.873 compare
50 Mauritius 0.873 compare
53 Brazil 0.871 compare
54 Slovakia 0.857 compare
54 Solomon Islands 0.857 compare
54 South Africa 0.857 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

All data for Albania →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Albania?: Human rights index in Albania was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2013.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.017 in 1950.
How does Albania rank for human rights index?: Albania ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.