Political Corruption Index in Albania
Albania: Political Corruption Index was 0.624 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Albania is 0.624, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Albania peaked at 0.769 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1945.
Albania ranks 71st 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 | 0.3662 | 0.31 | 0.459 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.4795 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4888 | 0.479 | 0.535 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.243 | 0.052 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0557 | 0.053 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0776 | 0.062 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.618 | 0.13 | 0.769 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.738 | 0.722 | 0.757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7555 | 0.688 | 0.767 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6188 | 0.563 | 0.688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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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 political corruption index in Albania?
- Political corruption index in Albania was 0.624 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.769 in 1999.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1945.
- How does Albania rank for political corruption index?
- Albania ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.