What is participatory democracy index in Albania?

Participatory democracy index in Albania was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 0.355 in 2007.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1940.

How does Albania rank for participatory democracy index?

Albania ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Albania

Name: Participatory Democracy Index in Albania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.29

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.355

in 2007

All-time low

0.029

in 1940

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Albania, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Albania recorded 0.29 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Albania peaked at 0.355 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1940.

That places Albania 89th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.0533	0.05	0.059	6
1920s	0.0624	0.051	0.076	10
1930s	0.0515	0.035	0.057	10
1940s	0.0341	0.029	0.045	10
1950s	0.0463	0.046	0.047	10
1960s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1970s	0.047	0.047	0.047	10
1980s	0.0476	0.047	0.05	10
1990s	0.2085	0.059	0.263	10
2000s	0.3225	0.268	0.355	10
2010s	0.3231	0.312	0.34	10
2020s	0.3125	0.29	0.326	6

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More social development data for Albania

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)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.382 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Albania?: Participatory democracy index in Albania was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 0.355 in 2007.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1940.
How does Albania rank for participatory democracy index?: Albania ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.