Strong Civil Society Index in Albania
Albania: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.778 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.778
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.862
in 2006
All-time low
0.018
in 1950
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Strong Civil Society Index in Albania, 1912–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong civil society index in Albania stood at 0.778.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Albania peaked at 0.862 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1950.
Albania ranks 78th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Civil Society Index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.486 | — |
| 1913 | 0.486 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.42 | -13.6% |
| 1915 | 0.436 | +3.8% |
| 1916 | 0.469 | +7.6% |
| 1917 | 0.469 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.448 | -4.5% |
| 1919 | 0.448 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.47 | +4.9% |
| 1921 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.437 | -7.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3 | -31.4% |
| 1926 | 0.244 | -18.7% |
| 1927 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.244 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.229 | -6.1% |
| 1936 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.109 | -52.4% |
| 1940 | 0.05 | -54.1% |
| 1941 | 0.067 | +34.0% |
| 1942 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.085 | +26.9% |
| 1945 | 0.038 | -55.3% |
| 1946 | 0.047 | +23.7% |
| 1947 | 0.031 | -34.0% |
| 1948 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.018 | -41.9% |
| 1951 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.018 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.024 | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.024 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.022 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.03 | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.116 | +286.7% |
| 1991 | 0.531 | +357.8% |
| 1992 | 0.715 | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 0.732 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.71 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.69 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.688 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.762 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.788 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.779 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.803 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.805 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.822 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.862 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.862 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.859 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.811 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.811 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.806 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.844 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.818 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.839 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.841 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.848 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.803 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.778 | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.778 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6945, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.778 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8455, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.4577 | 0.42 | 0.486 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.3593 | 0.244 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2245 | 0.109 | 0.244 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0514 | 0.031 | 0.085 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0226 | 0.022 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0236 | 0.022 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6442 | 0.116 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8282 | 0.779 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8295 | 0.806 | 0.862 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.825 | 0.778 | 0.848 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 75 Benin 0.795 compare
- 76 Croatia 0.787 compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 0.779 compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 0.778 compare
- 80 Philippines 0.776 compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 0.773 compare
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 strong civil society index in Albania?
- Strong civil society index in Albania was 0.778 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.862 in 2006.
- What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1950.
- How does Albania rank for strong civil society index?
- Albania ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).