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Albania

A NATO member and EU candidate that moved from one of Europe’s most closed regimes to a market democracy after 1991.

Parliamentary republicEurope

Strongest leanings

  1. Unitary85%
  2. Democratic65%
  3. Globalism62%
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What is the political profile of Albania?

Estimated scores on all twelve axes, with the strongest leanings first.

Strongest leanings

Governmental

Federal vs Unitary
Federal 15%85% Unitary
Democratic vs Autocratic
Democratic 65%35% Autocratic
Security vs Freedom
Security 48%52% Freedom

Diplomatic

Nationalism vs Internationalism
Nationalism 42%58% Internationalism
Militarist vs Pacifist
Militarist 48%52% Pacifist
Assimilationist vs Multiculturalist
Assimilationist 48%52% Multiculturalist

Economic

Collectivize vs Privatize
Collectivize 42%58% Privatize
Planned vs Laissez-faire
Planned 42%58% Laissez-faire
Isolationism vs Globalism
Isolationism 38%62% Globalism

Societal

Irreligious vs Religious
Irreligious 52%48% Religious
Progressive vs Traditional
Progressive 45%55% Traditional
Acceleration vs Bioconservative
Acceleration 42%58% Bioconservative

Editorial estimates of the political system and mainstream politics of Albania, for comparison and discussion. They are not survey results or the views of every citizen.

Which countries are most similar to Albania?

Ranked by how closely their estimated profile matches this one.

  1. 1Kosovo96% match
  2. 2North Macedonia92% match
  3. 3Montenegro91% match
  4. 4Moldova90% match
  5. 5Botswana90% match
  6. 6Mongolia89% match

Which ideologies fit Albania best?

Ideologies whose typical profile is closest. No country follows a single ideology, so read these as comparisons, not labels.

  1. 1Centrism79% match
  2. 2Conservatism76% match

Where do these scores come from?

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in a country's political system and mainstream politics. They are made for comparison and discussion, so treat them as a starting point rather than a measurement.

How profiles and matches work

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Albania on the 12 axes: frequently asked questions

Parliamentary republic. A NATO member and EU candidate that moved from one of Europe’s most closed regimes to a market democracy after 1991.

By estimated profile, the closest are Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro.

By estimated profile, Albania is closest to Centrism and Conservatism. No country follows a single ideology, so this describes similarity, not a label.

They are editorial estimates of long-run patterns in the political system and mainstream politics of Albania, not survey results. The methodology page explains how profiles are used to calculate matches.

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