What is centralization of political power index in Israel?

Centralization of political power index in Israel was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Israel?

The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1789.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Israel?

The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2022.

How does Israel rank for centralization of political power index?

Israel ranks 139th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Israel?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Israel 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Israel

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Israel
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Israel: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.103 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.103

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

139th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.925

in 1789

All-time low

0.06

in 2022

Years of data

209

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Israel, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Israel is 0.103, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Israel peaked at 0.925 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2022.

That places Israel 139th 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	0.925	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	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1830s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1840s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1850s	0.925	0.925	0.925	10
1860s	0.9102	0.851	0.925	10
1870s	0.8373	0.802	0.857	10
1880s	0.857	0.857	0.857	10
1890s	0.857	0.857	0.857	10
1900s	0.8123	0.524	0.88	10
1910s	0.6752	0.524	0.763	10
1940s	0.121	0.121	0.121	2
1950s	0.1238	0.121	0.125	10
1960s	0.1051	0.088	0.125	10
1970s	0.0681	0.061	0.088	10
1980s	0.0625	0.061	0.064	10
1990s	0.064	0.064	0.064	10
2000s	0.0643	0.064	0.067	10
2010s	0.0737	0.066	0.091	10
2020s	0.0825	0.06	0.103	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Israel?: Centralization of political power index in Israel was 0.103 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Israel?: The highest recorded value was 0.925 in 1789.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2022.
How does Israel rank for centralization of political power index?: Israel ranks 139th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.