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Centralization of Political Power Index in Czechia

Czechia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.036
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
163rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.961
in 1952
All-time low
0.036
in 2025
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Czechia recorded 0.036 for centralization of political power index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Czechia peaked at 0.961 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 2025.

Czechia ranks 163rd 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 Czechia, 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 0.332 +21.6%
1919 0.229 -31.0%
1920 0.229 +0.0%
1921 0.229 +0.0%
1922 0.229 +0.0%
1923 0.229 +0.0%
1924 0.229 +0.0%
1925 0.229 +0.0%
1926 0.229 +0.0%
1927 0.229 +0.0%
1928 0.229 +0.0%
1929 0.229 +0.0%
1930 0.229 +0.0%
1931 0.229 +0.0%
1932 0.229 +0.0%
1933 0.229 +0.0%
1934 0.229 +0.0%
1935 0.229 +0.0%
1936 0.229 +0.0%
1937 0.229 +0.0%
1938 0.269 +17.5%
1939 0.565 +110.0%
1940 0.936 +65.7%
1941 0.936 +0.0%
1942 0.936 +0.0%
1943 0.936 +0.0%
1944 0.936 +0.0%
1945 0.774 -17.3%
1946 0.675 -12.8%
1947 0.685 +1.5%
1948 0.939 +37.1%
1949 0.958 +2.0%
1950 0.958 +0.0%
1951 0.958 +0.0%
1952 0.961 +0.3%
1953 0.961 +0.0%
1954 0.942 -2.0%
1955 0.942 +0.0%
1956 0.942 +0.0%
1957 0.942 +0.0%
1958 0.942 +0.0%
1959 0.942 +0.0%
1960 0.941 -0.1%
1961 0.941 +0.0%
1962 0.941 +0.0%
1963 0.941 +0.0%
1964 0.941 +0.0%
1965 0.94 -0.1%
1966 0.94 +0.0%
1967 0.94 +0.0%
1968 0.906 -3.6%
1969 0.906 +0.0%
1970 0.933 +3.0%
1971 0.933 +0.0%
1972 0.937 +0.4%
1973 0.937 +0.0%
1974 0.937 +0.0%
1975 0.937 +0.0%
1976 0.937 +0.0%
1977 0.937 +0.0%
1978 0.937 +0.0%
1979 0.937 +0.0%
1980 0.933 -0.4%
1981 0.931 -0.2%
1982 0.931 +0.0%
1983 0.931 +0.0%
1984 0.931 +0.0%
1985 0.931 +0.0%
1986 0.931 +0.0%
1987 0.931 +0.0%
1988 0.931 +0.0%
1989 0.93 -0.1%
1990 0.112 -88.0%
1991 0.113 +0.9%
1992 0.109 -3.5%
1993 0.085 -22.0%
1994 0.085 +0.0%
1995 0.085 +0.0%
1996 0.085 +0.0%
1997 0.085 +0.0%
1998 0.085 +0.0%
1999 0.085 +0.0%
2000 0.084 -1.2%
2001 0.084 +0.0%
2002 0.084 +0.0%
2003 0.084 +0.0%
2004 0.084 +0.0%
2005 0.084 +0.0%
2006 0.084 +0.0%
2007 0.085 +1.2%
2008 0.082 -3.5%
2009 0.076 -7.3%
2010 0.089 +17.1%
2011 0.089 +0.0%
2012 0.076 -14.6%
2013 0.077 +1.3%
2014 0.084 +9.1%
2015 0.084 +0.0%
2016 0.085 +1.2%
2017 0.106 +24.7%
2018 0.107 +0.9%
2019 0.125 +16.8%
2020 0.096 -23.2%
2021 0.109 +13.5%
2022 0.088 -19.3%
2023 0.081 -8.0%
2024 0.042 -48.1%
2025 0.036 -14.3%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 0.036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 0.036 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 23% 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 0.273 0.229 0.332 10
1920s 0.229 0.229 0.229 10
1930s 0.2666 0.229 0.565 10
1940s 0.8711 0.675 0.958 10
1950s 0.949 0.942 0.961 10
1960s 0.9337 0.906 0.941 10
1970s 0.9362 0.933 0.937 10
1980s 0.9311 0.93 0.933 10
1990s 0.0929 0.085 0.113 10
2000s 0.0831 0.076 0.085 10
2010s 0.0922 0.076 0.125 10
2020s 0.0753 0.036 0.109 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 161 Latvia 0.044 compare
  2. 162 Ireland 0.039 compare
  3. 163 Netherlands 0.036 compare
  4. 165 Brazil 0.034 compare
  5. 166 Costa Rica 0.033 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Czechia?
Centralization of political power index in Czechia was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.961 in 1952.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 2025.
How does Czechia rank for centralization of political power index?
Czechia ranks 163rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.