Civil liberties rating in Albania
Albania: Civil liberties rating was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Albania, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Albania stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Albania peaked at 7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1992.
That places Albania 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 170.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 977.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 37.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,963 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Albania?
- Civil liberties rating in Albania was 3 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for civil liberties rating?
- Albania ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.