Judicial Corruption Score in Albania
Albania: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.212
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 1945
All-time low
-1.05
in 1998
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Judicial Corruption Score in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Albania is 0.212, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Albania peaked at 2.01 in 1945 and was at its lowest, -1.05, in 1998.
Albania ranks 89th 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.
Judicial Corruption Score in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.434 | — |
| 1913 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.434 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.046 | -89.4% |
| 1919 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.471 | +923.9% |
| 1921 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.471 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.059 | -87.5% |
| 1925 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.059 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.148 | -350.8% |
| 1930 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.148 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.01 | -1459.5% |
| 1946 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | -27.5% |
| 1991 | -0.268 | -118.4% |
| 1992 | -0.637 | +137.7% |
| 1993 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.637 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1.05 | +64.8% |
| 1999 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.87 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | -0.952 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.952 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.645 | -32.2% |
| 2018 | -0.448 | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -142.4% |
| 2020 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.225 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.691 | +207.1% |
| 2023 | 0.584 | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 0.212 | -63.7% |
| 2025 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.212 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.12. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.212 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.337 | 0.046 | 0.434 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.2031 | -0.148 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.148 | -0.148 | -0.148 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.932 | -0.148 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4732 | -1.05 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.05 | -1.05 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7779 | -1.05 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3523 | 0.19 | 0.691 | 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 judicial corruption score in Albania?
- Judicial corruption score in Albania was 0.212 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 1945.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for judicial corruption score?
- Albania ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.