Centralization of Political Power Index in Barbados
Barbados: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.076 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Barbados, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Barbados stood at 0.076. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Barbados peaked at 0.135 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 2024.
That places Barbados 148th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1348 | 0.133 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1282 | 0.114 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1021 | 0.084 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0816 | 0.081 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0947 | 0.082 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0907 | 0.09 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0858 | 0.078 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0812 | 0.076 | 0.088 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 145 South Korea 0.086 compare
- 146 Canada 0.085 compare
- 147 South Africa 0.084 compare
- 149 Austria 0.075 compare
- 150 Portugal 0.06 compare
- 150 United Kingdom 0.06 compare
More reference data data for Barbados
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.53 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Barbados?
- Centralization of political power index in Barbados was 0.076 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 2024.
- How does Barbados rank for centralization of political power index?
- Barbados ranks 148th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.