Participatory Political Institutions Index in Albania
Albania: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.517 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.517
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.592
in 2005
All-time low
0.105
in 1944
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory political institutions index in Albania is 0.517, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Albania peaked at 0.592 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1944.
That places Albania 95th 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.
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.179 | — |
| 1913 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.173 | -3.4% |
| 1916 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.179 | +3.5% |
| 1918 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.177 | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.177 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.181 | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.147 | -18.8% |
| 1926 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.122 | -17.0% |
| 1940 | 0.106 | -13.1% |
| 1941 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.107 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 0.105 | -1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.109 | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 0.114 | +4.6% |
| 1947 | 0.109 | -4.4% |
| 1948 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.109 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.11 | +0.9% |
| 1951 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.112 | +1.8% |
| 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 | 0.122 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.143 | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.255 | +78.3% |
| 1992 | 0.434 | +70.2% |
| 1993 | 0.438 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.472 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.438 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.438 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.472 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.538 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.565 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 0.564 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.564 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.554 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.562 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.583 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.592 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.59 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.587 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.573 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.57 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.567 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.565 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.562 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.528 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.532 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.535 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.531 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.533 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.547 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.548 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.542 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.553 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.524 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.517 | -1.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.517 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.524, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.517 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.611, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.1775 | 0.173 | 0.179 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.1628 | 0.147 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1445 | 0.122 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.108 | 0.105 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1108 | 0.11 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.112 | 0.112 | 0.112 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.114 | 0.112 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4193 | 0.143 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5739 | 0.554 | 0.592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5418 | 0.528 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5385 | 0.517 | 0.553 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 participatory political institutions index in Albania?
- Participatory political institutions index in Albania was 0.517 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.592 in 2005.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1944.
- How does Albania rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.