Democratic Features Index in Albania
Albania: Democratic Features Index was 7.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Features Index in Albania, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 7.7 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Albania peaked at 7.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2013.
Albania ranks 18th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Democratic Features Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.25 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.55 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.25 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.95 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 7.05 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.15 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7.1 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.43 | 7.25 | 7.55 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.02 | 6.7 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.43 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 16 Mauritius 7.85 compare
- 17 Ghana 7.75 compare
- 19 North Macedonia 7.65 compare
- 20 Brazil 7.5 compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 7.4 compare
- 21 Montenegro 7.4 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 democratic features index in Albania?
- Democratic features index in Albania was 7.7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2013.
- How does Albania rank for democratic features index?
- Albania ranks 18th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).