Albania
Country in Europe
In brief
Women in parliament: 35% (2025). World rank 47 of 190; in Europe, 20 of 44. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 62 (2025). World rank 65 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 32 of 45. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 60.7 (2025). World rank 72 of 205 (1 = best); in Europe, 35 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 20.7% → 35%, rule of law 55.1 → 58 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 35.7 → 42 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Montenegro, Greece, North Macedonia, and Kosovo): control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Bajram Begaj
- Head of government
- Edi Rama
- Independence
- November 28, 1912
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 35% 2025