Participatory Political Institutions Index in Albania

Albania: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.517 in 2025. β—† 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

0.10.20.30.40.50.6191219682025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 92 Malaysia 0.526 compare
  2. 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.522 compare
  3. 93 Kenya 0.522 compare
  4. 96 Paraguay 0.515 compare
  5. 97 Papua New Guinea 0.511 compare
  6. 98 Comoros 0.51 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

More reference data data for Albania

All data for Albania β†’

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

Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.