Legislative Corruption Score in Albania
Albania: Legislative Corruption Score was -0.998 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, legislative corruption score in Albania stood at -0.998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Albania peaked at 1.93 in 1944 and was at its lowest, -1.55, in 1992.
Albania ranks 122nd of 174 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 | 0.6906 | 0.252 | 1.23 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.1746 | -0.246 | 0.403 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.403 | 0.403 | 0.403 | 8 |
| 1940s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 6 |
| 1950s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 1.93 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8742 | -1.55 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.957 | -0.957 | -0.957 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2 | -1.3 | -1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9652 | -1.3 | -0.749 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 119 Guinea-Bissau -0.93 compare
- 120 Mauritania -0.962 compare
- 121 Uzbekistan -0.995 compare
- 123 Bulgaria -1.02 compare
- 124 Gabon -1.03 compare
- 125 Sudan -1.03 compare
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 4,673 (2025)
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- 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 legislative corruption score in Albania?
- Legislative corruption score in Albania was -0.998 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 in 1944.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for legislative corruption score?
- Albania ranks 122nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.