Common Good Justifications Score in Albania

Albania: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.951 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.951
Change on year
down 49.3%
World rank
153rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.672
in 1982
All-time low
-3.66
in 1915
Years of data
114
1912–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Albania, 1912–2025

-4-3-2-101191219682025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Albania recorded -0.951 for common good justifications score in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.3% on the previous year and down 392.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Albania peaked at 0.672 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.66, in 1915.

Albania ranks 153rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.54 -3.66 -0.441 8
1920s -1.32 -1.91 -0.405 10
1930s -1.06 -1.93 -0.605 10
1940s -1.09 -2.76 0.656 10
1950s 0.656 0.656 0.656 10
1960s 0.656 0.656 0.656 10
1970s 0.656 0.656 0.656 10
1980s 0.517 -0.862 0.672 10
1990s 0.0908 -0.068 0.48 10
2000s 0.2094 0.12 0.269 10
2010s -0.0544 -0.193 0.269 10
2020s -0.4223 -0.951 -0.03 6

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 150 Mauritania -0.775 compare
  2. 151 North Korea -0.908 compare
  3. 152 Oman -0.922 compare
  4. 154 Bangladesh -1.01 compare
  5. 155 Papua New Guinea -1.06 compare
  6. 156 Paraguay -1.16 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Albania?
Common good justifications score in Albania was -0.951 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.672 in 1982.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -3.66 in 1915.
How does Albania rank for common good justifications score?
Albania ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 392.7%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.