Political Polarization Score in Albania
Albania: Political Polarization Score was -0.616 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.616
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
120th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.87
in 1947
All-time low
-1.63
in 2016
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Political Polarization Score in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Albania stood at -0.616.
The figure is up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Albania peaked at 1.87 in 1947 and was at its lowest, -1.63, in 2016.
That places Albania 120th out of 174 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.
Political Polarization Score in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | -0.13 | — |
| 1913 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.13 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.145 | -211.5% |
| 1916 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.145 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.131 | -190.3% |
| 1921 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.131 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.009 | -93.1% |
| 1925 | 0.364 | -4144.4% |
| 1926 | 0.147 | -59.6% |
| 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 | 0.008 | -94.6% |
| 1940 | 0.464 | +5700.0% |
| 1941 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.891 | +92.0% |
| 1945 | 1.28 | +44.0% |
| 1946 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.87 | +46.0% |
| 1948 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.47 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.455 | -69.0% |
| 1991 | 0.322 | -29.2% |
| 1992 | -0.736 | -328.6% |
| 1993 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.736 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.613 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.752 | -222.7% |
| 1998 | -0.902 | -219.9% |
| 1999 | -1.08 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | -1.19 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | -1.05 | -11.6% |
| 2002 | -1.28 | +22.1% |
| 2003 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.28 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.54 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | -1.43 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | -1.55 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | -1.55 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1.43 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | -1.53 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1.53 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1.63 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -1.54 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | -1.54 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1.44 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | -0.879 | -38.7% |
| 2021 | -0.63 | -28.3% |
| 2022 | -0.662 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | -0.622 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | -0.616 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | -0.616 | -0.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -0.616 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6285. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's -0.616 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0895, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0419 | -0.13 | 0.145 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.0419 | -0.131 | 0.364 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1331 | 0.008 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.09 | 0.464 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4008 | -1.08 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.29 | -1.54 | -1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.53 | -1.63 | -1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6708 | -0.879 | -0.616 | 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 political polarization score in Albania?
- Political polarization score in Albania was -0.616 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 in 1947.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.63 in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for political polarization score?
- Albania ranks 120th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.