Albania Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Albania's rule of law was 0.01 in 2025, ranked 97th globally. This represents a 107.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 1996–2025.
Overview
Albania's rule of law stood at 0.01 in 2025, a rise of +0.18 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.01 by 2025. Albania ranked 97th globally.
Albania's Rule of Law indicator, as measured by the World Bank WGI, has shown a notable improvement over the 26-year coverage period, with the latest value in 2025 standing at 0.01, ranking 97th globally. This also marks the all-time peak, a significant departure from the all-time trough of -1.02 in 2000. In comparison to its peers, Albania's score is just below that of the Dominican Republic, which has a score of 0.02, and slightly above Moldova and Jamaica, both at -0.02. Despite this progress, Albania still lags behind many of its counterparts, including Nauru, which has a score of 0.06. As Albania continues on its path of development, a sustained strengthening of its institutional framework would be necessary to alter the trajectory of its Rule of Law indicator and potentially narrow the gap with higher-ranked countries in the future.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.09 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.01 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.01 | +0.18 | #97 |
| 2023 | -0.16 | +0.00 | #110 |
| 2022 | -0.17 | +0.12 | #107 |
| 2021 | -0.28 | +0.10 | #115 |
| 2020 | -0.38 | +0.05 | #121 |
| 2019 | -0.43 | −0.01 | #125 |
| 2018 | -0.41 | −0.00 | #127 |
| 2017 | -0.41 | −0.09 | #124 |
| 2016 | -0.32 | −0.00 | #117 |
| 2015 | -0.32 | −0.01 | #112 |
| 2014 | -0.31 | +0.21 | #111 |
| 2013 | -0.52 | +0.00 | #124 |
| 2012 | -0.52 | −0.08 | #122 |
| 2011 | -0.44 | −0.06 | #119 |
| 2010 | -0.39 | +0.11 | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's rule of law was 0.01 in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 107.2% increase from the previous year.
Albania's rule of law peaked at 0.01 in 2025.
The lowest rule of law in Albania was -1.02 in 2000.
Albania ranks 97th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Albania's rule of law is projected to reach 0.01 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Albania in 2025 was 0.01. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_rule-of-law,
title = {Albania Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/rule-of-law/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}