Free and Fair Elections Index in Albania
Albania: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.467 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Albania is 0.467, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Albania peaked at 0.504 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1912.
Albania ranks 97th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.1223 | 0 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1025 | 0 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0987 | 0 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3377 | 0.319 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3373 | 0.332 | 0.342 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3356 | 0.332 | 0.343 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3372 | 0.334 | 0.343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2996 | 0.205 | 0.366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3995 | 0.234 | 0.485 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4788 | 0.459 | 0.504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.489 | 0.467 | 0.498 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.22 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.83 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.81 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 144.1 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Albania?
- Free and fair elections index in Albania was 0.467 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.504 in 2018.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1912.
- How does Albania rank for free and fair elections index?
- Albania ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.