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Centralization of Political Power Index in Austria

Austria: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.075
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.947
in 1789
All-time low
0.056
in 2023
Years of data
230
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Austria, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Austria is 0.075, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Austria peaked at 0.947 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 2023.

Austria ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Austria, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.947 —
1790 0.947 +0.0%
1791 0.947 +0.0%
1792 0.947 +0.0%
1793 0.947 +0.0%
1794 0.947 +0.0%
1795 0.947 +0.0%
1796 0.947 +0.0%
1797 0.947 +0.0%
1798 0.947 +0.0%
1799 0.947 +0.0%
1800 0.947 +0.0%
1801 0.947 +0.0%
1802 0.947 +0.0%
1803 0.947 +0.0%
1804 0.947 +0.0%
1805 0.947 +0.0%
1806 0.947 +0.0%
1807 0.947 +0.0%
1808 0.947 +0.0%
1809 0.947 +0.0%
1810 0.947 +0.0%
1811 0.947 +0.0%
1812 0.947 +0.0%
1813 0.947 +0.0%
1814 0.947 +0.0%
1815 0.947 +0.0%
1816 0.947 +0.0%
1817 0.947 +0.0%
1818 0.947 +0.0%
1819 0.947 +0.0%
1820 0.947 +0.0%
1821 0.947 +0.0%
1822 0.947 +0.0%
1823 0.947 +0.0%
1824 0.947 +0.0%
1825 0.947 +0.0%
1826 0.947 +0.0%
1827 0.947 +0.0%
1828 0.947 +0.0%
1829 0.947 +0.0%
1830 0.947 +0.0%
1831 0.947 +0.0%
1832 0.947 +0.0%
1833 0.947 +0.0%
1834 0.947 +0.0%
1835 0.947 +0.0%
1836 0.947 +0.0%
1837 0.947 +0.0%
1838 0.947 +0.0%
1839 0.947 +0.0%
1840 0.947 +0.0%
1841 0.947 +0.0%
1842 0.947 +0.0%
1843 0.947 +0.0%
1844 0.947 +0.0%
1845 0.947 +0.0%
1846 0.947 +0.0%
1847 0.947 +0.0%
1848 0.807 -14.8%
1849 0.807 +0.0%
1850 0.804 -0.4%
1851 0.887 +10.3%
1852 0.944 +6.4%
1853 0.944 +0.0%
1854 0.944 +0.0%
1855 0.944 +0.0%
1856 0.944 +0.0%
1857 0.944 +0.0%
1858 0.944 +0.0%
1859 0.944 +0.0%
1860 0.944 +0.0%
1861 0.944 +0.0%
1862 0.858 -9.1%
1863 0.858 +0.0%
1864 0.858 +0.0%
1865 0.858 +0.0%
1866 0.858 +0.0%
1867 0.386 -55.0%
1868 0.278 -28.0%
1869 0.278 +0.0%
1870 0.278 +0.0%
1871 0.278 +0.0%
1872 0.278 +0.0%
1873 0.268 -3.6%
1874 0.268 +0.0%
1875 0.268 +0.0%
1876 0.268 +0.0%
1877 0.268 +0.0%
1878 0.268 +0.0%
1879 0.268 +0.0%
1880 0.268 +0.0%
1881 0.268 +0.0%
1882 0.268 +0.0%
1883 0.268 +0.0%
1884 0.268 +0.0%
1885 0.268 +0.0%
1886 0.268 +0.0%
1887 0.268 +0.0%
1888 0.268 +0.0%
1889 0.268 +0.0%
1890 0.268 +0.0%
1891 0.268 +0.0%
1892 0.268 +0.0%
1893 0.268 +0.0%
1894 0.268 +0.0%
1895 0.268 +0.0%
1896 0.268 +0.0%
1897 0.268 +0.0%
1898 0.268 +0.0%
1899 0.268 +0.0%
1900 0.268 +0.0%
1901 0.268 +0.0%
1902 0.268 +0.0%
1903 0.268 +0.0%
1904 0.268 +0.0%
1905 0.268 +0.0%
1906 0.268 +0.0%
1907 0.268 +0.0%
1908 0.268 +0.0%
1909 0.268 +0.0%
1910 0.268 +0.0%
1911 0.268 +0.0%
1912 0.268 +0.0%
1913 0.273 +1.9%
1914 0.273 +0.0%
1915 0.273 +0.0%
1916 0.273 +0.0%
1917 0.273 +0.0%
1918 0.273 +0.0%
1919 0.192 -29.7%
1920 0.257 +33.9%
1921 0.179 -30.4%
1922 0.179 +0.0%
1923 0.179 +0.0%
1924 0.179 +0.0%
1925 0.179 +0.0%
1926 0.179 +0.0%
1927 0.179 +0.0%
1928 0.179 +0.0%
1929 0.179 +0.0%
1930 0.187 +4.5%
1931 0.187 +0.0%
1932 0.187 +0.0%
1933 0.606 +224.1%
1934 0.722 +19.1%
1935 0.726 +0.6%
1936 0.726 +0.0%
1937 0.726 +0.0%
1945 0.177 -75.6%
1946 0.097 -45.2%
1947 0.097 +0.0%
1948 0.097 +0.0%
1949 0.097 +0.0%
1950 0.097 +0.0%
1951 0.097 +0.0%
1952 0.097 +0.0%
1953 0.097 +0.0%
1954 0.097 +0.0%
1955 0.097 +0.0%
1956 0.1 +3.1%
1957 0.1 +0.0%
1958 0.1 +0.0%
1959 0.1 +0.0%
1960 0.1 +0.0%
1961 0.1 +0.0%
1962 0.1 +0.0%
1963 0.1 +0.0%
1964 0.1 +0.0%
1965 0.1 +0.0%
1966 0.101 +1.0%
1967 0.099 -2.0%
1968 0.099 +0.0%
1969 0.099 +0.0%
1970 0.099 +0.0%
1971 0.099 +0.0%
1972 0.099 +0.0%
1973 0.095 -4.0%
1974 0.095 +0.0%
1975 0.095 +0.0%
1976 0.093 -2.1%
1977 0.093 +0.0%
1978 0.093 +0.0%
1979 0.093 +0.0%
1980 0.093 +0.0%
1981 0.075 -19.4%
1982 0.075 +0.0%
1983 0.075 +0.0%
1984 0.075 +0.0%
1985 0.075 +0.0%
1986 0.075 +0.0%
1987 0.074 -1.3%
1988 0.074 +0.0%
1989 0.074 +0.0%
1990 0.074 +0.0%
1991 0.074 +0.0%
1992 0.074 +0.0%
1993 0.074 +0.0%
1994 0.074 +0.0%
1995 0.074 +0.0%
1996 0.074 +0.0%
1997 0.074 +0.0%
1998 0.074 +0.0%
1999 0.074 +0.0%
2000 0.07 -5.4%
2001 0.07 +0.0%
2002 0.07 +0.0%
2003 0.07 +0.0%
2004 0.07 +0.0%
2005 0.07 +0.0%
2006 0.07 +0.0%
2007 0.063 -10.0%
2008 0.063 +0.0%
2009 0.063 +0.0%
2010 0.063 +0.0%
2011 0.063 +0.0%
2012 0.063 +0.0%
2013 0.071 +12.7%
2014 0.071 +0.0%
2015 0.071 +0.0%
2016 0.072 +1.4%
2017 0.072 +0.0%
2018 0.079 +9.7%
2019 0.064 -19.0%
2020 0.077 +20.3%
2021 0.063 -18.2%
2022 0.068 +7.9%
2023 0.056 -17.6%
2024 0.057 +1.8%
2025 0.075 +31.6%

Austria compared with similar countries

  • Austria's 0.075 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Austria's 0.075 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.947 0.947 0.947 1
1790s 0.947 0.947 0.947 10
1800s 0.947 0.947 0.947 10
1810s 0.947 0.947 0.947 10
1820s 0.947 0.947 0.947 10
1830s 0.947 0.947 0.947 10
1840s 0.919 0.807 0.947 10
1850s 0.9243 0.804 0.944 10
1860s 0.712 0.278 0.944 10
1870s 0.271 0.268 0.278 10
1880s 0.268 0.268 0.268 10
1890s 0.268 0.268 0.268 10
1900s 0.268 0.268 0.268 10
1910s 0.2634 0.192 0.273 10
1920s 0.1868 0.179 0.257 10
1930s 0.5084 0.187 0.726 8
1940s 0.113 0.097 0.177 5
1950s 0.0982 0.097 0.1 10
1960s 0.0998 0.099 0.101 10
1970s 0.0954 0.093 0.099 10
1980s 0.0765 0.074 0.093 10
1990s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
2000s 0.0679 0.063 0.07 10
2010s 0.0689 0.063 0.079 10
2020s 0.066 0.056 0.077 6

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  2. 149 South Africa 0.084 compare
  3. 150 Barbados 0.076 compare
  4. 152 Portugal 0.06 compare
  5. 152 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
  6. 154 Guatemala 0.059 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Austria?
Centralization of political power index in Austria was 0.075 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1789.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 2023.
How does Austria rank for centralization of political power index?
Austria ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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