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

-3-2-101191219682025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 149 Hong Kong -0.677 compare
  2. 150 Burundi -0.689 compare
  3. 151 Pakistan -0.691 compare
  4. 153 Oman -0.823 compare
  5. 154 Comoros -0.84 compare
  6. 155 Papua New Guinea -0.871 compare

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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

Indicator
Justified Political Positions 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
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.