Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji
Fiji: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.221 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Centralization of Political Power Index in Fiji, 1900–2025
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.