Albania vs South Africa: Political Participation Index
Albania
8
in 2025
South Africa
8
in 2025
Albania rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th
Political Participation Index over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 8 against 8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.17 | 9.42 | 1.25 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.85 | 0.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 8.08 | 0.1667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political participation index, Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 8 against 8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political participation index between Albania and South Africa?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for political participation index?
- Albania ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.