What is centralization of political power index in Ethiopia?

Centralization of political power index in Ethiopia was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 1975.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Ethiopia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.697 in 2020.

How does Ethiopia rank for centralization of political power index?

Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.791 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.791

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

38th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.954

in 1975

All-time low

0.697

in 2020

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Ethiopia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 0.791 for centralization of political power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.954 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.697, in 2020.

Ethiopia ranks 38th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 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	0.938	0.938	0.938	1
1790s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1800s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1810s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1820s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1830s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1840s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1850s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1860s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1870s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1880s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1890s	0.938	0.938	0.938	10
1900s	0.948	0.948	0.948	10
1910s	0.948	0.948	0.948	10
1920s	0.948	0.948	0.948	10
1930s	0.9353	0.921	0.95	10
1940s	0.9243	0.921	0.95	10
1950s	0.9225	0.921	0.924	10
1960s	0.924	0.924	0.924	10
1970s	0.94	0.924	0.954	10
1980s	0.9486	0.927	0.954	10
1990s	0.8532	0.823	0.927	10
2000s	0.8205	0.814	0.826	10
2010s	0.7989	0.735	0.826	10
2020s	0.7477	0.697	0.792	6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

35 Central African Republic 0.8 compare
36 Turkey 0.798 compare
37 Saudi Arabia 0.793 compare
38 Rwanda 0.791 compare
40 Comoros 0.785 compare
40 Togo 0.785 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Ethiopia?: Centralization of political power index in Ethiopia was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 1975.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.697 in 2020.
How does Ethiopia rank for centralization of political power index?: Ethiopia ranks 38th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.