What is strong elected local governments index in Albania?

Strong elected local governments index in Albania was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Albania?

The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 1992.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Albania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.287 in 1912.

How does Albania rank for strong elected local governments index?

Albania ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Albania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Albania

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Albania
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Albania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.914 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.914

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

67th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.936

in 1992

All-time low

0.287

in 1912

Years of data

114

1912–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Albania, 1912–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Albania recorded 0.914 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Albania peaked at 0.936 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.287, in 1912.

That places Albania 67th out of 175 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.287	0.287	0.287	8
1920s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1930s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1940s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1950s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1960s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1970s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1980s	0.287	0.287	0.287	10
1990s	0.8243	0.287	0.936	10
2000s	0.916	0.911	0.936	10
2010s	0.9211	0.911	0.935	10
2020s	0.914	0.914	0.914	6

Countries ranked near Albania

64 Serbia 0.922 compare
64 Tunisia 0.922 compare
66 Argentina 0.918 compare
68 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
69 Burundi 0.909 compare
69 Lesotho 0.909 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More reference data data for Albania

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Albania?: Strong elected local governments index in Albania was 0.914 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Albania?: The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 1992.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Albania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.287 in 1912.
How does Albania rank for strong elected local governments index?: Albania ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Albania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.