Media Corruption Score in Albania
Albania: Media Corruption Score was -0.378 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.378
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
134th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.442
in 1920
All-time low
-2.46
in 1939
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Media Corruption Score in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for media corruption score in Albania is -0.378, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 672.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Albania peaked at 0.442 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -2.46, in 1939.
That places Albania 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | -0.367 | — |
| 1913 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.367 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.23 | +236.2% |
| 1916 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.23 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.442 | -135.8% |
| 1921 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.442 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.999 | -326.0% |
| 1926 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.999 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.84 | +84.5% |
| 1938 | -1.84 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.46 | +33.6% |
| 1940 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.46 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.229 | -90.7% |
| 1992 | -0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.761 | +232.3% |
| 1994 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.761 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.385 | -49.4% |
| 1998 | -0.385 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.144 | -62.6% |
| 2000 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.144 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.302 | -309.7% |
| 2005 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.302 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.265 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.066 | -75.1% |
| 2015 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.083 | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.045 | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.045 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.023 | -48.9% |
| 2022 | -0.044 | -291.3% |
| 2023 | -0.163 | +270.5% |
| 2024 | -0.321 | +96.9% |
| 2025 | -0.378 | +17.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -0.378 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2855. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's -0.378 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.9089 | -1.23 | -0.367 | 8 |
| 1920s | -0.2785 | -0.999 | 0.442 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.31 | -2.46 | -0.999 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.46 | -2.46 | -2.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6878 | -2.46 | -0.144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1236 | -0.144 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1542 | 0.045 | 0.302 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1397 | -0.378 | 0.045 | 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 media corruption score in Albania?
- Media corruption score in Albania was -0.378 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.442 in 1920.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 in 1939.
- How does Albania rank for media corruption score?
- Albania ranks 134th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 672.7%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.