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Centralization of Political Power Index in Israel

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

Latest (2025)
0.103
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
140th
of 176 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

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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 140th 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 Israel, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.925 —
1790 0.925 +0.0%
1791 0.925 +0.0%
1792 0.925 +0.0%
1793 0.925 +0.0%
1794 0.925 +0.0%
1795 0.925 +0.0%
1796 0.925 +0.0%
1797 0.925 +0.0%
1798 0.925 +0.0%
1799 0.925 +0.0%
1800 0.925 +0.0%
1801 0.925 +0.0%
1802 0.925 +0.0%
1803 0.925 +0.0%
1804 0.925 +0.0%
1805 0.925 +0.0%
1806 0.925 +0.0%
1807 0.925 +0.0%
1808 0.925 +0.0%
1809 0.925 +0.0%
1810 0.925 +0.0%
1811 0.925 +0.0%
1812 0.925 +0.0%
1813 0.925 +0.0%
1814 0.925 +0.0%
1815 0.925 +0.0%
1816 0.925 +0.0%
1817 0.925 +0.0%
1818 0.925 +0.0%
1819 0.925 +0.0%
1820 0.925 +0.0%
1821 0.925 +0.0%
1822 0.925 +0.0%
1823 0.925 +0.0%
1824 0.925 +0.0%
1825 0.925 +0.0%
1826 0.925 +0.0%
1827 0.925 +0.0%
1828 0.925 +0.0%
1829 0.925 +0.0%
1830 0.925 +0.0%
1831 0.925 +0.0%
1832 0.925 +0.0%
1833 0.925 +0.0%
1834 0.925 +0.0%
1835 0.925 +0.0%
1836 0.925 +0.0%
1837 0.925 +0.0%
1838 0.925 +0.0%
1839 0.925 +0.0%
1840 0.925 +0.0%
1841 0.925 +0.0%
1842 0.925 +0.0%
1843 0.925 +0.0%
1844 0.925 +0.0%
1845 0.925 +0.0%
1846 0.925 +0.0%
1847 0.925 +0.0%
1848 0.925 +0.0%
1849 0.925 +0.0%
1850 0.925 +0.0%
1851 0.925 +0.0%
1852 0.925 +0.0%
1853 0.925 +0.0%
1854 0.925 +0.0%
1855 0.925 +0.0%
1856 0.925 +0.0%
1857 0.925 +0.0%
1858 0.925 +0.0%
1859 0.925 +0.0%
1860 0.925 +0.0%
1861 0.925 +0.0%
1862 0.925 +0.0%
1863 0.925 +0.0%
1864 0.925 +0.0%
1865 0.925 +0.0%
1866 0.925 +0.0%
1867 0.925 +0.0%
1868 0.851 -8.0%
1869 0.851 +0.0%
1870 0.851 +0.0%
1871 0.851 +0.0%
1872 0.851 +0.0%
1873 0.851 +0.0%
1874 0.851 +0.0%
1875 0.851 +0.0%
1876 0.802 -5.8%
1877 0.802 +0.0%
1878 0.806 +0.5%
1879 0.857 +6.3%
1880 0.857 +0.0%
1881 0.857 +0.0%
1882 0.857 +0.0%
1883 0.857 +0.0%
1884 0.857 +0.0%
1885 0.857 +0.0%
1886 0.857 +0.0%
1887 0.857 +0.0%
1888 0.857 +0.0%
1889 0.857 +0.0%
1890 0.857 +0.0%
1891 0.857 +0.0%
1892 0.857 +0.0%
1893 0.857 +0.0%
1894 0.857 +0.0%
1895 0.857 +0.0%
1896 0.857 +0.0%
1897 0.857 +0.0%
1898 0.857 +0.0%
1899 0.857 +0.0%
1900 0.857 +0.0%
1901 0.857 +0.0%
1902 0.857 +0.0%
1903 0.857 +0.0%
1904 0.857 +0.0%
1905 0.857 +0.0%
1906 0.857 +0.0%
1907 0.88 +2.7%
1908 0.72 -18.2%
1909 0.524 -27.2%
1910 0.524 +0.0%
1911 0.527 +0.6%
1912 0.552 +4.7%
1913 0.709 +28.4%
1914 0.737 +3.9%
1915 0.763 +3.5%
1916 0.763 +0.0%
1917 0.763 +0.0%
1918 0.763 +0.0%
1919 0.651 -14.7%
1948 0.121 -81.4%
1949 0.121 +0.0%
1950 0.121 +0.0%
1951 0.121 +0.0%
1952 0.121 +0.0%
1953 0.125 +3.3%
1954 0.125 +0.0%
1955 0.125 +0.0%
1956 0.125 +0.0%
1957 0.125 +0.0%
1958 0.125 +0.0%
1959 0.125 +0.0%
1960 0.125 +0.0%
1961 0.113 -9.6%
1962 0.113 +0.0%
1963 0.113 +0.0%
1964 0.103 -8.8%
1965 0.103 +0.0%
1966 0.103 +0.0%
1967 0.095 -7.8%
1968 0.095 +0.0%
1969 0.088 -7.4%
1970 0.088 +0.0%
1971 0.088 +0.0%
1972 0.068 -22.7%
1973 0.063 -7.4%
1974 0.063 +0.0%
1975 0.063 +0.0%
1976 0.063 +0.0%
1977 0.063 +0.0%
1978 0.061 -3.2%
1979 0.061 +0.0%
1980 0.061 +0.0%
1981 0.061 +0.0%
1982 0.061 +0.0%
1983 0.061 +0.0%
1984 0.061 +0.0%
1985 0.064 +4.9%
1986 0.064 +0.0%
1987 0.064 +0.0%
1988 0.064 +0.0%
1989 0.064 +0.0%
1990 0.064 +0.0%
1991 0.064 +0.0%
1992 0.064 +0.0%
1993 0.064 +0.0%
1994 0.064 +0.0%
1995 0.064 +0.0%
1996 0.064 +0.0%
1997 0.064 +0.0%
1998 0.064 +0.0%
1999 0.064 +0.0%
2000 0.064 +0.0%
2001 0.064 +0.0%
2002 0.064 +0.0%
2003 0.064 +0.0%
2004 0.064 +0.0%
2005 0.064 +0.0%
2006 0.064 +0.0%
2007 0.064 +0.0%
2008 0.064 +0.0%
2009 0.067 +4.7%
2010 0.066 -1.5%
2011 0.066 +0.0%
2012 0.066 +0.0%
2013 0.074 +12.1%
2014 0.074 +0.0%
2015 0.069 -6.8%
2016 0.076 +10.1%
2017 0.078 +2.6%
2018 0.077 -1.3%
2019 0.091 +18.2%
2020 0.079 -13.2%
2021 0.079 +0.0%
2022 0.06 -24.1%
2023 0.075 +25.0%
2024 0.099 +32.0%
2025 0.103 +4.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 0.103 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Israel's 0.103 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.597, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 137 Cyprus 0.11 compare
  2. 137 Sri Lanka 0.11 compare
  3. 139 Colombia 0.109 compare
  4. 140 Belgium 0.103 compare
  5. 142 Mauritius 0.1 compare
  6. 143 Japan 0.094 compare

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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 140th out of 176 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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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.