Albania—Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #39 of 141Updated June 2026
Latest Value
31.6%
2019
YoY Change
+77.0%
2013 → 2019
Global Rank
#39
of 141 countries
Maximum
69.9%
2005
Minimum
17.8%
2013
CAGR
-5.5%
4 years
Last
31.6%
Previous
17.8%
Highest
69.9%
Lowest
17.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Albania's firms expected to pay bribes (%) was 31.6% in 2019, ranking #39 out of 141 countries. This represents a +77.0% change from 2013. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 69.9% (2005) and the lowest was 17.8% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.6% | +77.0% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -69.1% |
| 2007 | 57.7% | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 69.9% |
Top Countries — Firms Expected to Pay Bribes (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq | 51.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Cambodia | 46.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 43.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | Gambia, The | 42.3% | 2023 |
| 5 | Mauritania | 42.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Uganda | 40.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Kenya | 39.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | India | 39.3% | 2022 |
| 9 | Central African Republic | 34.9% | 2023 |
| 10 | Morocco | 34.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of establishments that consider that firms with characteristics similar to theirs are making informal payments or giving gifts to public officials to "get things done” with regard to customs, taxes, licenses, regulations, services etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.