Centralization of Political Power Index in Albania
Albania: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.275 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Albania stood at 0.275.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Albania peaked at 0.865 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.23, in 2021.
That places Albania 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 114 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.596 | 0.478 | 0.669 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.5481 | 0.465 | 0.634 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5288 | 0.512 | 0.61 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7985 | 0.706 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.865 | 0.865 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8223 | 0.804 | 0.865 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7968 | 0.786 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7856 | 0.785 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3983 | 0.31 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2912 | 0.28 | 0.315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2601 | 0.233 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2642 | 0.23 | 0.303 | 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 centralization of political power index in Albania?
- Centralization of political power index in Albania was 0.275 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.865 in 1946.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for centralization of political power index?
- Albania ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.