Centralization of Political Power Index in Jordan
Jordan: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.227 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Jordan, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Jordan stood at 0.227.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Jordan peaked at 0.603 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.219, in 2024.
Jordan ranks 107th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5689 | 0.477 | 0.582 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.477 | 0.477 | 0.477 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4723 | 0.461 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.488 | 0.488 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.546 | 0.489 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5272 | 0.473 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4884 | 0.483 | 0.501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5133 | 0.458 | 0.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3708 | 0.293 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2562 | 0.219 | 0.28 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Jordan?
- Centralization of political power index in Jordan was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1975.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 2024.
- How does Jordan rank for centralization of political power index?
- Jordan ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.