What is centralization of political power index in Italy?

Centralization of political power index in Italy was 0.162 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 1927.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 2017.

How does Italy rank for centralization of political power index?

Italy ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.162 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.162

Change on year

up 10.2%

World rank

124th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 1927

All-time low

0.083

in 2017

Years of data

211

1815–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Italy, 1815–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Italy is 0.162, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Italy peaked at 0.944 in 1927 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 2017.

Italy ranks 124th of 173 countries on this measure, 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
1810s	0.767	0.767	0.767	5
1820s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
1830s	0.767	0.767	0.767	10
1840s	0.7562	0.713	0.767	10
1850s	0.713	0.713	0.713	10
1860s	0.4474	0.381	0.713	10
1870s	0.3846	0.381	0.399	10
1880s	0.38	0.38	0.38	10
1890s	0.3944	0.392	0.395	10
1900s	0.3946	0.393	0.395	10
1910s	0.3979	0.387	0.418	10
1920s	0.7278	0.388	0.944	10
1930s	0.944	0.944	0.944	10
1940s	0.6104	0.238	0.935	10
1950s	0.2124	0.174	0.238	10
1960s	0.166	0.158	0.168	10
1970s	0.1435	0.138	0.149	10
1980s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1990s	0.1077	0.101	0.12	10
2000s	0.0993	0.09	0.107	10
2010s	0.0911	0.083	0.096	10
2020s	0.1157	0.095	0.162	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Italy?: Centralization of political power index in Italy was 0.162 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 1927.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 2017.
How does Italy rank for centralization of political power index?: Italy ranks 124th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.