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Centralization of Political Power Index in Germany

Germany: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.03
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
168th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.974
in 1934
All-time low
0.021
in 2010
Years of data
191
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Germany, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Germany stood at 0.03.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Germany peaked at 0.974 in 1934 and was at its lowest, 0.021, in 2010.

That places Germany 168th out of 176 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.519 —
1790 0.519 +0.0%
1791 0.519 +0.0%
1792 0.519 +0.0%
1793 0.519 +0.0%
1794 0.519 +0.0%
1795 0.519 +0.0%
1796 0.519 +0.0%
1797 0.519 +0.0%
1798 0.519 +0.0%
1799 0.519 +0.0%
1800 0.519 +0.0%
1801 0.519 +0.0%
1802 0.519 +0.0%
1803 0.519 +0.0%
1804 0.519 +0.0%
1805 0.519 +0.0%
1806 0.519 +0.0%
1807 0.519 +0.0%
1808 0.519 +0.0%
1809 0.519 +0.0%
1810 0.519 +0.0%
1811 0.512 -1.3%
1812 0.512 +0.0%
1813 0.512 +0.0%
1814 0.512 +0.0%
1815 0.512 +0.0%
1816 0.512 +0.0%
1817 0.512 +0.0%
1818 0.512 +0.0%
1819 0.512 +0.0%
1820 0.512 +0.0%
1821 0.512 +0.0%
1822 0.512 +0.0%
1823 0.512 +0.0%
1824 0.512 +0.0%
1825 0.512 +0.0%
1826 0.512 +0.0%
1827 0.512 +0.0%
1828 0.512 +0.0%
1829 0.512 +0.0%
1830 0.512 +0.0%
1831 0.512 +0.0%
1832 0.512 +0.0%
1833 0.512 +0.0%
1834 0.512 +0.0%
1835 0.512 +0.0%
1836 0.512 +0.0%
1837 0.512 +0.0%
1838 0.512 +0.0%
1839 0.512 +0.0%
1840 0.512 +0.0%
1841 0.512 +0.0%
1842 0.512 +0.0%
1843 0.512 +0.0%
1844 0.512 +0.0%
1845 0.512 +0.0%
1846 0.512 +0.0%
1847 0.512 +0.0%
1848 0.311 -39.3%
1849 0.311 +0.0%
1850 0.311 +0.0%
1851 0.311 +0.0%
1852 0.311 +0.0%
1853 0.311 +0.0%
1854 0.311 +0.0%
1855 0.311 +0.0%
1856 0.311 +0.0%
1857 0.311 +0.0%
1858 0.311 +0.0%
1859 0.311 +0.0%
1860 0.311 +0.0%
1861 0.287 -7.7%
1862 0.287 +0.0%
1863 0.287 +0.0%
1864 0.287 +0.0%
1865 0.287 +0.0%
1866 0.287 +0.0%
1867 0.287 +0.0%
1868 0.287 +0.0%
1869 0.287 +0.0%
1870 0.287 +0.0%
1871 0.287 +0.0%
1872 0.287 +0.0%
1873 0.287 +0.0%
1874 0.287 +0.0%
1875 0.287 +0.0%
1876 0.287 +0.0%
1877 0.287 +0.0%
1878 0.287 +0.0%
1879 0.287 +0.0%
1880 0.287 +0.0%
1881 0.287 +0.0%
1882 0.287 +0.0%
1883 0.287 +0.0%
1884 0.287 +0.0%
1885 0.287 +0.0%
1886 0.287 +0.0%
1887 0.287 +0.0%
1888 0.287 +0.0%
1889 0.287 +0.0%
1890 0.298 +3.8%
1891 0.298 +0.0%
1892 0.298 +0.0%
1893 0.298 +0.0%
1894 0.298 +0.0%
1895 0.298 +0.0%
1896 0.298 +0.0%
1897 0.298 +0.0%
1898 0.298 +0.0%
1899 0.298 +0.0%
1900 0.298 +0.0%
1901 0.298 +0.0%
1902 0.298 +0.0%
1903 0.298 +0.0%
1904 0.298 +0.0%
1905 0.298 +0.0%
1906 0.297 -0.3%
1907 0.294 -1.0%
1908 0.294 +0.0%
1909 0.294 +0.0%
1910 0.294 +0.0%
1911 0.294 +0.0%
1912 0.294 +0.0%
1913 0.294 +0.0%
1914 0.301 +2.4%
1915 0.301 +0.0%
1916 0.301 +0.0%
1917 0.3 -0.3%
1918 0.303 +1.0%
1919 0.205 -32.3%
1920 0.194 -5.4%
1921 0.187 -3.6%
1922 0.187 +0.0%
1923 0.187 +0.0%
1924 0.187 +0.0%
1925 0.191 +2.1%
1926 0.191 +0.0%
1927 0.191 +0.0%
1928 0.191 +0.0%
1929 0.191 +0.0%
1930 0.195 +2.1%
1931 0.198 +1.5%
1932 0.222 +12.1%
1933 0.728 +227.9%
1934 0.974 +33.8%
1935 0.974 +0.0%
1936 0.974 +0.0%
1937 0.974 +0.0%
1938 0.974 +0.0%
1939 0.974 +0.0%
1940 0.974 +0.0%
1941 0.974 +0.0%
1942 0.974 +0.0%
1943 0.974 +0.0%
1944 0.974 +0.0%
1991 0.023 -97.6%
1992 0.023 +0.0%
1993 0.023 +0.0%
1994 0.023 +0.0%
1995 0.023 +0.0%
1996 0.023 +0.0%
1997 0.023 +0.0%
1998 0.023 +0.0%
1999 0.023 +0.0%
2000 0.023 +0.0%
2001 0.023 +0.0%
2002 0.023 +0.0%
2003 0.023 +0.0%
2004 0.023 +0.0%
2005 0.022 -4.3%
2006 0.025 +13.6%
2007 0.025 +0.0%
2008 0.025 +0.0%
2009 0.025 +0.0%
2010 0.021 -16.0%
2011 0.021 +0.0%
2012 0.021 +0.0%
2013 0.022 +4.8%
2014 0.022 +0.0%
2015 0.022 +0.0%
2016 0.022 +0.0%
2017 0.036 +63.6%
2018 0.036 +0.0%
2019 0.036 +0.0%
2020 0.036 +0.0%
2021 0.036 +0.0%
2022 0.036 +0.0%
2023 0.024 -33.3%
2024 0.029 +20.8%
2025 0.03 +3.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 33% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.519 0.519 0.519 1
1790s 0.519 0.519 0.519 10
1800s 0.519 0.519 0.519 10
1810s 0.5127 0.512 0.519 10
1820s 0.512 0.512 0.512 10
1830s 0.512 0.512 0.512 10
1840s 0.4718 0.311 0.512 10
1850s 0.311 0.311 0.311 10
1860s 0.2894 0.287 0.311 10
1870s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1880s 0.287 0.287 0.287 10
1890s 0.298 0.298 0.298 10
1900s 0.2967 0.294 0.298 10
1910s 0.2887 0.205 0.303 10
1920s 0.1897 0.187 0.194 10
1930s 0.7187 0.195 0.974 10
1940s 0.974 0.974 0.974 5
1990s 0.023 0.023 0.023 9
2000s 0.0237 0.022 0.025 10
2010s 0.0259 0.021 0.036 10
2020s 0.0318 0.024 0.036 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 165 Brazil 0.034 compare
  2. 166 Costa Rica 0.033 compare
  3. 167 Chile 0.031 compare
  4. 169 Norway 0.027 compare
  5. 170 Estonia 0.026 compare
  6. 171 Finland 0.024 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Germany?
Centralization of political power index in Germany was 0.03 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1934.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.021 in 2010.
How does Germany rank for centralization of political power index?
Germany ranks 168th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.