Centralization of Political Power Index in Greece
Greece: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.202 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Centralization of Political Power Index in Greece, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.202 for centralization of political power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Greece peaked at 0.925 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.087, in 2014.
That places Greece 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.925 | 0.925 | 0.925 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.925 | 0.925 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.925 | 0.925 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.925 | 0.925 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.6146 | 0.537 | 0.925 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.5744 | 0.537 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.5006 | 0.48 | 0.544 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4395 | 0.399 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.399 | 0.399 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.393 | 0.383 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3606 | 0.304 | 0.414 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4323 | 0.305 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5668 | 0.405 | 0.708 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3161 | 0.274 | 0.412 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3498 | 0.274 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3548 | 0.116 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1184 | 0.116 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.116 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0978 | 0.096 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1007 | 0.087 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1625 | 0.124 | 0.202 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1042 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7668 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.16 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.73 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 121.73 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 Greece?
- Centralization of political power index in Greece was 0.202 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1789.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for centralization of political power index?
- Greece ranks 113th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.