Key media freedoms in Albania
Albania: Key media freedoms was -0.454 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.454
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
123rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.841
in 1999
All-time low
-2.8
in 1947
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Key media freedoms in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Albania stood at -0.454.
That represents a change of down 54.4% on the previous year and down 199.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Albania peaked at 0.841 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.8, in 1947.
That places Albania 123rd 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.
Key media freedoms in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.197 | — |
| 1913 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.181 | -191.9% |
| 1916 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.181 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.051 | -128.2% |
| 1919 | 0.051 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.203 | +298.0% |
| 1921 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.024 | -88.2% |
| 1926 | -0.097 | -504.2% |
| 1927 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.097 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.284 | +192.8% |
| 1938 | -0.284 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.08 | +633.8% |
| 1940 | -2.75 | +32.1% |
| 1941 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.75 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.24 | -18.7% |
| 1946 | -2.24 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.8 | +25.1% |
| 1948 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.8 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.431 | -115.4% |
| 1992 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.536 | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.841 | +56.9% |
| 2000 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.735 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.735 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.457 | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.457 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.293 | -35.9% |
| 2018 | -0.107 | -136.5% |
| 2019 | -0.107 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.315 | +194.4% |
| 2021 | -0.315 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.223 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | -0.278 | +24.7% |
| 2024 | -0.294 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | -0.454 | +54.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -0.454 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's -0.454 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.973. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0188 | -0.181 | 0.197 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.0651 | -0.097 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.3331 | -2.08 | -0.097 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.66 | -2.8 | -2.24 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.8 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.212 | -2.8 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7562 | 0.735 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4112 | -0.107 | 0.735 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3132 | -0.454 | -0.223 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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- 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)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Albania?
- Key media freedoms in Albania was -0.454 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.841 in 1999.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 in 1947.
- How does Albania rank for key media freedoms?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.3%. 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 Key media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.