Civil Liberties Score in Albania
Albania: Civil Liberties Score was 41 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Civil Liberties Score in Albania, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 41 for civil liberties score in 2025.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Albania peaked at 42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2005.
That places Albania 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Civil Liberties Score in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42 | — |
| 2004 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41 | +2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 41 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.43 | 38 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39.8 | 39 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.67 | 39 | 41 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 82 Benin 42 compare
- 82 Montenegro 42 compare
- 84 Hungary 41 compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 40 compare
- 86 East Timor 40 compare
- 86 Senegal 40 compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- 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 - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Albania?
- Civil liberties score in Albania was 41 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2005.
- How does Albania rank for civil liberties score?
- Albania ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.