Political parties continue to be the institutions with the lowest level of trust in Albania.
According to the 2026 Annual Perception Survey, published by the WeBalkans project , 77 percent of Albanians declare that they do not trust political parties, while only 21.9 percent say they trust them.
The data reflects a deep gap between citizens and the political class, at a time when public debate is dominated by issues related to corruption, governance, and the functioning of institutions.
The same survey shows that corruption continues to be perceived as the biggest problem facing Albania. A full 52.1 percent of respondents list it as the main national concern, placing it ahead of low salaries and pensions, which are mentioned by 44.5 percent of citizens.
In third place is the cost of living and inflation with 38.4 percent, followed by healthcare with 28.9 percent, poverty with 26.9 percent and unemployment with 24.9 percent. Emigration also remains a significant concern for 23.2 percent of Albanians.
The results suggest that distrust in political parties is closely linked to citizens' perceptions of how the country's main problems are being addressed. While corruption continues to top the list of concerns, political institutions are found to be the ones that enjoy the least trust from the public.
The survey was conducted by the WeBalkans project in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey.
Fieldwork was conducted during the period February-April 2026, through face-to-face interviews with representative samples of the population. In Albania, the survey was based on 1,000 interviews with citizens across the country.