The safety scores for Albania paint a mixed picture. On the one hand, journalists here seem to be coping reasonably well psychologically, which may reflect some resilience within the profession. But on the other hand, the physical and digital safety scores are clearly worrying. They suggest that many journalists still face threats, harassment, or digital surveillance as part of their everyday work. What really stands out, though, is the financial score—it's among the lowest. That speaks volumes about job insecurity, low pay, and the lack of basic protections that are making journalism a tough and often unsustainable career here. There are several reasons why Albania is scoring this way. The media landscape remains highly politicized, which puts pressure on journalists and limits editorial independence. Journalists investigating corruption or powerful interests are often exposed to harassment or even threats, and there’s not enough protection when things go wrong. In the digital space, online abuse is common, and data security is still weak. Financially, most journalists are freelancing or working without contracts, and even staff reporters often earn very little. These are long-standing problems, and while there are some efforts to improve things, the scores show how far we still have to go to make journalism safer and more sustainable in Albania.
This radar chart displays how the country performs across all four safety dimensions, revealing areas of strength and concern.
This comparison highlights differences in safety experiences between male and female journalists, revealing potential gender-based disparities.
The physical dimension carries 50% weight in the safety index. Read the methodology in full.
This figure represents the total number of journalist killings in Albania between 2016 and 2024.
Data sourced from UNESCO Observatory of Killed Journalists.
Note: This indicator carries 35% of the weight within the physical dimension of the Safety Index, making it the most significant factor in this category.
The psychological dimension carries 25% weight in the safety index. Read the methodology in full.
The digital dimension carries 12.5% weight in the safety index. Read the methodology in full.
The financial dimension carries 12.5% weight in the safety index. Read the methodology in full.
This section contains demographic information about survey respondents from Albania.
Demographic information about survey respondents will be available in a future update.