
Albanian citizens have a high level of trust in international institutions. According to a survey conducted by the United Nations Development Program in Albania (UNDP), respectively, NATO, the European Union and the United Nations with a level of trust of approximately 77%, 76% and 74%, are the 3 main institutions towards which Albanians believe in their work, effectiveness and contribution to society.
This trust in international structures comes because they are perceived as impartial, non-involved and unaffected by the political spectrum in the country, as well as with a high level of expertise and professionalism.
In relation to national institutions, 67% of citizens expressed that they have faith in religious institutions, 60% of them have faith in SPAK, 56% in civil society organizations and the armed forces at the same time, while the media and the public education system have a level reliability about 53%.
If we compare the figures of trust in institutions from 2015 to 2023, it can be observed that during 2017, Albanian citizens had a higher trust in the vast majority of foreign and domestic institutions. In 2023, there was a 3% increase in trust in religious institutions compared to the previous year, trust in SPAK increased by 10%, while international bodies fluctuated by 3% or 4% more.
On the other hand, for the prosecution, courts, parliament and political parties, about 34%, 35%, 29% and 26% of citizens state that they have faith or a lot of faith in these institutions. As for the justice reform, half of the respondents stated that the reformed justice system is contributing positively to the development of the country.