Clientelism Index in Albania
Albania: Clientelism Index was 0.769 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.769
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
25th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.92
in 1915
All-time low
0.15
in 1979
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Clientelism Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, clientelism index in Albania stood at 0.769.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, clientelism index in Albania peaked at 0.92 in 1915 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1979.
That places Albania 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Clientelism Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.629 | — |
| 1913 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.629 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.92 | +46.3% |
| 1916 | 0.846 | -8.0% |
| 1917 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.843 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 0.843 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.703 | -16.6% |
| 1921 | 0.606 | -13.8% |
| 1922 | 0.633 | +4.5% |
| 1923 | 0.685 | +8.2% |
| 1924 | 0.656 | -4.2% |
| 1925 | 0.693 | +5.6% |
| 1926 | 0.678 | -2.2% |
| 1927 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.667 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.649 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 0.771 | +18.8% |
| 1931 | 0.771 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.723 | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 0.604 | -16.5% |
| 1934 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.604 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.608 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 0.612 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 0.612 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.42 | -31.4% |
| 1940 | 0.618 | +47.1% |
| 1941 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.618 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.552 | -10.7% |
| 1945 | 0.338 | -38.8% |
| 1946 | 0.156 | -53.8% |
| 1947 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.187 | +19.9% |
| 1949 | 0.183 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 0.179 | -2.2% |
| 1951 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.157 | -12.3% |
| 1955 | 0.156 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.158 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.159 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.156 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.154 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.155 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.156 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.156 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.155 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.154 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.152 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.169 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.169 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.19 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.193 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.194 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.194 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.192 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.454 | +136.5% |
| 1992 | 0.57 | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 0.541 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.638 | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.638 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.66 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.685 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.695 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.639 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.656 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.656 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.643 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.601 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.635 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.63 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.703 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.744 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.733 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.73 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.731 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.726 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.727 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.727 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.734 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.734 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.734 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.769 | +4.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.769 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5145, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.769 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.182, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Clientelism Index in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +136.5% | 0.192 | 0.454 |
| 1946 | -53.8% | 0.338 | 0.156 |
| 1940 | +47.1% | 0.42 | 0.618 |
| 1915 | +46.3% | 0.629 | 0.92 |
| 1945 | -38.8% | 0.552 | 0.338 |
| 1939 | -31.4% | 0.612 | 0.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.7731 | 0.629 | 0.92 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.6648 | 0.606 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6329 | 0.42 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4044 | 0.156 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1658 | 0.156 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1559 | 0.154 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1549 | 0.15 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.173 | 0.15 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5768 | 0.192 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6308 | 0.601 | 0.656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7001 | 0.63 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7375 | 0.727 | 0.769 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 clientelism index in Albania?
- Clientelism index in Albania was 0.769 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 in 1915.
- What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1979.
- How does Albania rank for clientelism index?
- Albania ranks 25th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is clientelism index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.