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Centralization of Political Power Index in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.09
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.866
in 1944
All-time low
0.083
in 1990
Years of data
173
1853–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Luxembourg, 1853–2025

00.20.40.60.8185319392025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Luxembourg stood at 0.09.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Luxembourg peaked at 0.866 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1990.

That places Luxembourg 145th 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 Luxembourg, year by year

Year Value Change
1853 0.52 —
1854 0.52 +0.0%
1855 0.52 +0.0%
1856 0.52 +0.0%
1857 0.52 +0.0%
1858 0.52 +0.0%
1859 0.52 +0.0%
1860 0.52 +0.0%
1861 0.52 +0.0%
1862 0.52 +0.0%
1863 0.52 +0.0%
1864 0.52 +0.0%
1865 0.52 +0.0%
1866 0.52 +0.0%
1867 0.52 +0.0%
1868 0.567 +9.0%
1869 0.336 -40.7%
1870 0.336 +0.0%
1871 0.336 +0.0%
1872 0.336 +0.0%
1873 0.336 +0.0%
1874 0.336 +0.0%
1875 0.336 +0.0%
1876 0.336 +0.0%
1877 0.336 +0.0%
1878 0.336 +0.0%
1879 0.336 +0.0%
1880 0.336 +0.0%
1881 0.336 +0.0%
1882 0.336 +0.0%
1883 0.336 +0.0%
1884 0.336 +0.0%
1885 0.336 +0.0%
1886 0.336 +0.0%
1887 0.336 +0.0%
1888 0.336 +0.0%
1889 0.336 +0.0%
1890 0.307 -8.6%
1891 0.307 +0.0%
1892 0.307 +0.0%
1893 0.307 +0.0%
1894 0.307 +0.0%
1895 0.307 +0.0%
1896 0.307 +0.0%
1897 0.307 +0.0%
1898 0.307 +0.0%
1899 0.307 +0.0%
1900 0.221 -28.0%
1901 0.221 +0.0%
1902 0.221 +0.0%
1903 0.221 +0.0%
1904 0.221 +0.0%
1905 0.221 +0.0%
1906 0.221 +0.0%
1907 0.221 +0.0%
1908 0.221 +0.0%
1909 0.221 +0.0%
1910 0.221 +0.0%
1911 0.221 +0.0%
1912 0.246 +11.3%
1913 0.246 +0.0%
1914 0.379 +54.1%
1915 0.379 +0.0%
1916 0.379 +0.0%
1917 0.379 +0.0%
1918 0.244 -35.6%
1919 0.222 -9.0%
1920 0.205 -7.7%
1921 0.205 +0.0%
1922 0.205 +0.0%
1923 0.205 +0.0%
1924 0.205 +0.0%
1925 0.205 +0.0%
1926 0.205 +0.0%
1927 0.205 +0.0%
1928 0.205 +0.0%
1929 0.205 +0.0%
1930 0.205 +0.0%
1931 0.205 +0.0%
1932 0.205 +0.0%
1933 0.205 +0.0%
1934 0.205 +0.0%
1935 0.205 +0.0%
1936 0.205 +0.0%
1937 0.205 +0.0%
1938 0.205 +0.0%
1939 0.205 +0.0%
1940 0.801 +290.7%
1941 0.861 +7.5%
1942 0.861 +0.0%
1943 0.861 +0.0%
1944 0.866 +0.6%
1945 0.289 -66.6%
1946 0.171 -40.8%
1947 0.171 +0.0%
1948 0.171 +0.0%
1949 0.141 -17.5%
1950 0.119 -15.6%
1951 0.119 +0.0%
1952 0.119 +0.0%
1953 0.119 +0.0%
1954 0.119 +0.0%
1955 0.119 +0.0%
1956 0.119 +0.0%
1957 0.119 +0.0%
1958 0.119 +0.0%
1959 0.119 +0.0%
1960 0.119 +0.0%
1961 0.119 +0.0%
1962 0.119 +0.0%
1963 0.119 +0.0%
1964 0.119 +0.0%
1965 0.119 +0.0%
1966 0.119 +0.0%
1967 0.119 +0.0%
1968 0.119 +0.0%
1969 0.119 +0.0%
1970 0.1 -16.0%
1971 0.1 +0.0%
1972 0.1 +0.0%
1973 0.1 +0.0%
1974 0.1 +0.0%
1975 0.1 +0.0%
1976 0.1 +0.0%
1977 0.1 +0.0%
1978 0.1 +0.0%
1979 0.1 +0.0%
1980 0.1 +0.0%
1981 0.1 +0.0%
1982 0.1 +0.0%
1983 0.1 +0.0%
1984 0.1 +0.0%
1985 0.1 +0.0%
1986 0.1 +0.0%
1987 0.1 +0.0%
1988 0.1 +0.0%
1989 0.1 +0.0%
1990 0.083 -17.0%
1991 0.083 +0.0%
1992 0.083 +0.0%
1993 0.083 +0.0%
1994 0.083 +0.0%
1995 0.083 +0.0%
1996 0.083 +0.0%
1997 0.083 +0.0%
1998 0.083 +0.0%
1999 0.083 +0.0%
2000 0.083 +0.0%
2001 0.083 +0.0%
2002 0.083 +0.0%
2003 0.083 +0.0%
2004 0.083 +0.0%
2005 0.083 +0.0%
2006 0.083 +0.0%
2007 0.083 +0.0%
2008 0.083 +0.0%
2009 0.083 +0.0%
2010 0.083 +0.0%
2011 0.083 +0.0%
2012 0.083 +0.0%
2013 0.083 +0.0%
2014 0.083 +0.0%
2015 0.083 +0.0%
2016 0.083 +0.0%
2017 0.083 +0.0%
2018 0.083 +0.0%
2019 0.083 +0.0%
2020 0.092 +10.8%
2021 0.092 +0.0%
2022 0.095 +3.3%
2023 0.084 -11.6%
2024 0.084 +0.0%
2025 0.09 +7.1%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

  • Luxembourg's 0.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Luxembourg's 0.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.52 0.52 0.52 7
1860s 0.5063 0.336 0.567 10
1870s 0.336 0.336 0.336 10
1880s 0.336 0.336 0.336 10
1890s 0.307 0.307 0.307 10
1900s 0.221 0.221 0.221 10
1910s 0.2916 0.221 0.379 10
1920s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1930s 0.205 0.205 0.205 10
1940s 0.5193 0.141 0.866 10
1950s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1960s 0.119 0.119 0.119 10
1970s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1980s 0.1 0.1 0.1 10
1990s 0.083 0.083 0.083 10
2000s 0.083 0.083 0.083 10
2010s 0.083 0.083 0.083 10
2020s 0.0895 0.084 0.095 6

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

  1. 142 Mauritius 0.1 compare
  2. 143 Japan 0.094 compare
  3. 144 Vanuatu 0.093 compare
  4. 146 Jamaica 0.087 compare
  5. 147 South Korea 0.086 compare
  6. 148 Canada 0.085 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Luxembourg?
Centralization of political power index in Luxembourg was 0.09 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 1944.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1990.
How does Luxembourg rank for centralization of political power index?
Luxembourg ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg 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.