Centralization of Political Power Index in Brazil
Brazil: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.034 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Brazil, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Brazil is 0.034, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
The figure is down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Brazil peaked at 0.79 in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 2024.
That places Brazil 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.618 | 0.618 | 0.618 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.5783 | 0.545 | 0.659 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.545 | 0.545 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6036 | 0.587 | 0.684 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.587 | 0.587 | 0.587 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5858 | 0.583 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.583 | 0.583 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.734 | 0.65 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.63 | 0.382 | 0.79 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3818 | 0.377 | 0.389 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5542 | 0.375 | 0.725 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7315 | 0.719 | 0.741 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4716 | 0.16 | 0.625 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1383 | 0.135 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0966 | 0.061 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0859 | 0.053 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.089 | 0.034 | 0.157 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2659 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0006 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0351 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3721 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1099 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 234.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Brazil?
- Centralization of political power index in Brazil was 0.034 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 in 1938.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 2024.
- How does Brazil rank for centralization of political power index?
- Brazil ranks 162nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.