Judicial Corruption Score in Albania
Albania: Judicial Corruption Score was 0.212 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- 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)
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.