Justified Political Positions Score in Albania
Albania: Justified Political Positions Score was -0.767 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.767
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
152nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.48
in 2011
All-time low
-2.98
in 1920
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Albania is -0.767, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.6% on the previous year and down 965.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Albania peaked at 1.48 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.98, in 1920.
Albania ranks 152nd 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | -1.7 | — |
| 1913 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.7 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.96 | +74.5% |
| 1916 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.96 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.05 | -30.7% |
| 1919 | -2.05 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.98 | +45.4% |
| 1921 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.98 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.06 | -31.1% |
| 1924 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.06 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.59 | -22.6% |
| 1927 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.59 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.71 | +7.2% |
| 1940 | -2.27 | +32.9% |
| 1941 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.27 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.65 | -27.3% |
| 1944 | -1.65 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.2 | -27.3% |
| 1946 | 0.037 | -103.1% |
| 1947 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.112 | -402.7% |
| 1962 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.112 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.436 | -489.3% |
| 1991 | 0.762 | +74.8% |
| 1992 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.762 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | +67.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.28 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.072 | -104.9% |
| 2014 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.072 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.027 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | -0.345 | +1177.8% |
| 2018 | -0.345 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.345 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.386 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | -0.071 | -81.6% |
| 2022 | -0.071 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.466 | +556.3% |
| 2024 | -0.466 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.767 | +64.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -0.767 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.557. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's -0.767 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.26 | -2.96 | -1.7 | 8 |
| 1920s | -2.15 | -2.98 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.6 | -1.71 | -1.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.11 | -2.27 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.0971 | -0.112 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.112 | -0.112 | -0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.112 | -0.112 | -0.112 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.832 | 0.436 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2969 | -0.345 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3712 | -0.767 | -0.071 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
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- 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 justified political positions score in Albania?
- Justified political positions score in Albania was -0.767 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 in 2011.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 in 1920.
- How does Albania rank for justified political positions score?
- Albania ranks 152nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 965.3%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.