Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji

Fiji: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.221 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.221
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
110th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.779
in 2010
All-time low
0.172
in 2023
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Fiji is 0.221, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Fiji peaked at 0.779 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.172, in 2023.

That places Fiji 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji, 1900 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1900 0.526
1901 0.526 +0.0%
1902 0.526 +0.0%
1903 0.526 +0.0%
1904 0.47 -10.6%
1905 0.47 +0.0%
1906 0.47 +0.0%
1907 0.47 +0.0%
1908 0.47 +0.0%
1909 0.47 +0.0%
1910 0.47 +0.0%
1911 0.47 +0.0%
1912 0.47 +0.0%
1913 0.47 +0.0%
1914 0.47 +0.0%
1915 0.47 +0.0%
1916 0.47 +0.0%
1917 0.47 +0.0%
1918 0.47 +0.0%
1919 0.47 +0.0%
1920 0.47 +0.0%
1921 0.47 +0.0%
1922 0.47 +0.0%
1923 0.47 +0.0%
1924 0.47 +0.0%
1925 0.47 +0.0%
1926 0.47 +0.0%
1927 0.47 +0.0%
1928 0.47 +0.0%
1929 0.47 +0.0%
1930 0.47 +0.0%
1931 0.47 +0.0%
1932 0.47 +0.0%
1933 0.47 +0.0%
1934 0.47 +0.0%
1935 0.47 +0.0%
1936 0.47 +0.0%
1937 0.47 +0.0%
1938 0.47 +0.0%
1939 0.47 +0.0%
1940 0.47 +0.0%
1941 0.47 +0.0%
1942 0.47 +0.0%
1943 0.47 +0.0%
1944 0.47 +0.0%
1945 0.47 +0.0%
1946 0.47 +0.0%
1947 0.47 +0.0%
1948 0.47 +0.0%
1949 0.47 +0.0%
1950 0.47 +0.0%
1951 0.47 +0.0%
1952 0.47 +0.0%
1953 0.47 +0.0%
1954 0.47 +0.0%
1955 0.47 +0.0%
1956 0.47 +0.0%
1957 0.47 +0.0%
1958 0.47 +0.0%
1959 0.47 +0.0%
1960 0.47 +0.0%
1961 0.47 +0.0%
1962 0.47 +0.0%
1963 0.47 +0.0%
1964 0.47 +0.0%
1965 0.47 +0.0%
1966 0.47 +0.0%
1967 0.47 +0.0%
1968 0.47 +0.0%
1969 0.47 +0.0%
1970 0.49 +4.3%
1971 0.49 +0.0%
1972 0.49 +0.0%
1973 0.49 +0.0%
1974 0.49 +0.0%
1975 0.49 +0.0%
1976 0.49 +0.0%
1977 0.49 +0.0%
1978 0.49 +0.0%
1979 0.49 +0.0%
1980 0.49 +0.0%
1981 0.49 +0.0%
1982 0.49 +0.0%
1983 0.49 +0.0%
1984 0.49 +0.0%
1985 0.49 +0.0%
1986 0.49 +0.0%
1987 0.654 +33.5%
1988 0.596 -8.9%
1989 0.596 +0.0%
1990 0.607 +1.8%
1991 0.607 +0.0%
1992 0.607 +0.0%
1993 0.496 -18.3%
1994 0.496 +0.0%
1995 0.496 +0.0%
1996 0.496 +0.0%
1997 0.496 +0.0%
1998 0.496 +0.0%
1999 0.496 +0.0%
2000 0.572 +15.3%
2001 0.554 -3.1%
2002 0.435 -21.5%
2003 0.435 +0.0%
2004 0.435 +0.0%
2005 0.435 +0.0%
2006 0.484 +11.3%
2007 0.67 +38.4%
2008 0.672 +0.3%
2009 0.727 +8.2%
2010 0.779 +7.2%
2011 0.779 +0.0%
2012 0.779 +0.0%
2013 0.679 -12.8%
2014 0.589 -13.3%
2015 0.479 -18.7%
2016 0.472 -1.5%
2017 0.468 -0.8%
2018 0.479 +2.4%
2019 0.486 +1.5%
2020 0.441 -9.3%
2021 0.491 +11.3%
2022 0.517 +5.3%
2023 0.172 -66.7%
2024 0.195 +13.4%
2025 0.221 +13.3%

Fiji compared with similar countries

  • Fiji's 0.221 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3495, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Fiji's 0.221 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.267, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.4924 0.47 0.526 10
1910s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1920s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1930s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1940s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1950s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1960s 0.47 0.47 0.47 10
1970s 0.49 0.49 0.49 10
1980s 0.5276 0.49 0.654 10
1990s 0.5293 0.496 0.607 10
2000s 0.5419 0.435 0.727 10
2010s 0.5989 0.468 0.779 10
2020s 0.3395 0.172 0.517 6

Countries ranked near Fiji

  1. 107 Jordan 0.227 compare
  2. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 0.227 compare
  3. 109 Panama 0.225 compare
  4. 111 Dominican Republic 0.21 compare
  5. 112 Nepal 0.203 compare
  6. 113 Greece 0.202 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Fiji?
Centralization of political power index in Fiji was 0.221 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Fiji?
The highest recorded value was 0.779 in 2010.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Fiji?
The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 2023.
How does Fiji rank for centralization of political power index?
Fiji ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Fiji?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Fiji 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.