Centralization of Political Power Index in France
France: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.048 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Centralization of Political Power Index in France, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 0.048 for centralization of political power index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in France peaked at 0.826 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.048, in 2023.
That places France 154th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.366 | 0.366 | 0.366 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.4448 | 0.366 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.762 | 0.762 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.654 | 0.538 | 0.762 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.538 | 0.538 | 0.538 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.3594 | 0.237 | 0.39 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.5115 | 0.237 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5365 | 0.487 | 0.542 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2279 | 0.195 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1959 | 0.194 | 0.197 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.194 | 0.194 | 0.194 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.522 | 0.196 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1868 | 0.126 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1222 | 0.088 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0754 | 0.075 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0579 | 0.056 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0589 | 0.057 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0577 | 0.057 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0547 | 0.054 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0503 | 0.048 | 0.054 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 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 France?
- Centralization of political power index in France was 0.048 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.826 in 1944.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 in 2023.
- How does France rank for centralization of political power index?
- France ranks 154th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.