Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania
Albania: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 112 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania peaked at 1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.
That places Albania 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 87 Afghanistan 0
- 87 Algeria 0
- 87 Angola 0
- 87 Azerbaijan 0
- 87 Bahrain 0
- 87 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 87 Belarus 0 compare
- 87 Benin 0 compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 87 Burundi 0
- 87 Cambodia 0
- 87 Cameroon 0
- 87 Central African Republic 0
- 87 Chad 0
- 87 China 0
- 87 Comoros 0
- 87 Congo 0
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 87 Cuba 0
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 87 Djibouti 0
- 87 Egypt 0
- 87 El Salvador 0 compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 87 Eritrea 0
- 87 Eswatini 0
- 87 Ethiopia 0
- 87 Gabon 0
- 87 Georgia 0 compare
- 87 Guinea 0
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 87 Haiti 0
- 87 Hong Kong 0
- 87 Hungary 0 compare
- 87 India 0 compare
- 87 Indonesia 0 compare
- 87 Iran 0
- 87 Iraq 0
- 87 Jordan 0
- 87 Kazakhstan 0
- 87 Kuwait 0
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 87 Laos 0
- 87 Lebanon 0
- 87 Libya 0 compare
- 87 Madagascar 0 compare
- 87 Mali 0 compare
- 87 Mauritania 0
- 87 Mexico 0 compare
- 87 Morocco 0
- 87 Mozambique 0
- 87 Myanmar 0
- 87 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 87 Niger 0 compare
- 87 North Korea 0
- 87 Oman 0
- 87 Pakistan 0
- 87 Palestine 0
- 87 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 87 Philippines 0 compare
- 87 Qatar 0
- 87 Russia 0
- 87 Rwanda 0
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0
- 87 Serbia 0 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 87 Singapore 0
- 87 Somalia 0
- 87 South Sudan 0
- 87 Sudan 0
- 87 Syria 0
- 87 Tajikistan 0
- 87 Tanzania 0
- 87 Thailand 0 compare
- 87 Togo 0
- 87 Tunisia 0 compare
- 87 Turkey 0 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 0
- 87 Uganda 0
- 87 Ukraine 0 compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 0
- 87 Uzbekistan 0
- 87 Vatican 0
- 87 Venezuela 0 compare
- 87 Vietnam 0
- 87 Yemen 0
- 87 Zambia 0 compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 0
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 meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania?
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Albania was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
- How does Albania rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
- Albania ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.