Albania: Parliament, 25 June 2017

At stake in this election:

• 140 seats in the Parliament of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë)

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President of the Republic Ilir META (since 24 July 2017)
• Head of Government: Prime Minister Edi RAMA (since 10 September 2013)
• Assembly: Unicameral Assembly (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) with 140 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• Members of the Parliament of Albania (Kuvendi i Shqipërisë) are directly elected to 4-year terms in multi-seat constituencies through a proportional representation vote.

Last Election:

• The last parliamentary elections in Albania occurred in 2013. The Socialist Party won a majority, with 65 seats.

Main candidates in the election:

• Democratic Party / Partia Demokratike e Shqipërisë
  • Leader: Lulzim BASHA
  • Seats won in last election: 50
• Party for Justice, Integration, and Unity / Partia Drejtësi, Integrim dhe Unitet
  • Leader: Shpetim IDRIZI
  • Seats won in last election: 0
• Social Democratic Party / Partia Socialdemokrate e Shqipërisë
  • Leader: Skender GJINUSHI
  • Seats won in last election: 0
• Socialist Movement for Integration / Lëvizja Socialiste për Integrim
  • Leader: Monika KRYEMADHI
  • Seats won in last election: 16
• Socialist Party / Partia Socialiste e Shqipërisë
  • Leader: Edi RAMA
  • Seats won in last election: 65

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 3,047,987 (July 2017)
• Registered Voters: 3,452,324

Gender Data:

• Female Population: 1,539,387
• Is Albania a signatory to CEDAW: No
• Has Albania ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (11 May 1994)
• Gender Quota: Yes 
• Female candidates in this election: Yes
• Number of Female Parliamentarians: 22 (est.)
• Human Development Index Position: 75
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High

Disability Data:

• Is Albania a signatory to CRPD: Yes (22 December 2009)
• Has Albania ratified CRPD: Yes (11 February 2013)
• Population with a disability: 454,392