Which has higher centralization of political power index, Albania or Argentina?

Albania, at 0.275 against 0.265 in Argentina as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Argentina?

114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Argentina: Centralization of Political Power Index

Albania

0.275

in 2025

Argentina

0.265

in 2025

Albania rank

94th

Argentina rank

95th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Albania
Argentina

How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.275 against 0.265 in Argentina, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 114 shared years of data; in 1912 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 94th and Argentina ranks 95th of 173 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Argentina	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.596	0.1852	0.4107	Albania
1920s	0.5481	0.1891	0.359	Albania
1930s	0.5288	0.2805	0.2483	Albania
1940s	0.7985	0.3898	0.4087	Albania
1950s	0.865	0.5727	0.2923	Albania
1960s	0.8223	0.4042	0.4181	Albania
1970s	0.7968	0.6015	0.1953	Albania
1980s	0.7856	0.3779	0.4077	Albania
1990s	0.3983	0.3341	0.0642	Albania
2000s	0.2912	0.2493	0.0419	Albania
2010s	0.2601	0.2556	0.0045	Albania
2020s	0.2642	0.2185	0.0457	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Albania or Argentina?: Albania, at 0.275 against 0.265 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Albania and Argentina?: 0.01, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Argentina?: 114 years are reported by both, from 1912 to 2025.
How do Albania and Argentina rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Albania ranks 94th and Argentina ranks 95th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.