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 149th out of 173 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Austria

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Austria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2025)

0.075

Change on year

up 31.6%

World rank

149th

of 173 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

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 149th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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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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 149th out of 173 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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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.