Basic State Functions Score in Albania

Albania: Basic State Functions Score was 9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2023
All-time low
6.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Albania, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 6.52007: 7.52009: 82011: 82013: 82015: 8.52017: 8.52019: 8.52021: 8.52023: 92025: 9

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for basic state functions score in Albania is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Albania peaked at 9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2005.

Albania ranks 20th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.33 6.5 8 3
2010s 8.3 8 8.5 5
2020s 8.83 8.5 9 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 20 Botswana 9 compare
  2. 20 Bulgaria 9 compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 9 compare
  4. 20 Kuwait 9 compare
  5. 20 Malaysia 9 compare
  6. 20 Oman 9 compare
  7. 20 Vietnam 9 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Albania?
Basic state functions score in Albania was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2023.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
How does Albania rank for basic state functions score?
Albania ranks 20th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).