Centralization of Political Power Index in Iceland
Iceland: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.045 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Iceland, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Iceland stood at 0.045. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Iceland peaked at 0.068 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 2025.
Iceland ranks 157th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0676 | 0.066 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.066 | 0.066 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0638 | 0.063 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0608 | 0.055 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0569 | 0.056 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0589 | 0.055 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0532 | 0.045 | 0.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5453 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1076 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.653 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.82 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 Iceland?
- Centralization of political power index in Iceland was 0.045 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.068 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for centralization of political power index?
- Iceland ranks 157th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.