🇦🇱 Albania: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Albania's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.396 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Bajram Begaj
Head of State · independent politician
Edi Rama
Head of Government · Socialist Party of Albania
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2027 Albanian presidential election
2027-01-01T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Albania a democracy?
Only partially — Albania's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 0.396 (0–1 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #79 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Albania improving or declining?
Albania's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 0.047 points over the past decade, standing at 0.396 in 2024 (1-year change: -0.002).
Who leads Albania?
Bajram Begaj is Albania's head of state (independent politician); Edi Rama serves as head of government (Socialist Party of Albania).
When is the next election in Albania?
2027 Albanian presidential election is scheduled for 2027-01-01T00:00:00Z.