What is centralization of political power index in Moldova?

Centralization of political power index in Moldova was 0.126 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 2023.

How does Moldova rank for centralization of political power index?

Moldova ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Moldova 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 Moldova

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

Moldova: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.126 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.126

Change on year

up 18.9%

World rank

132nd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 1918

All-time low

0.096

in 2023

Years of data

217

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Moldova, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Moldova stood at 0.126.

The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Moldova peaked at 0.976 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.096, in 2023.

That places Moldova 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 217 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.93	0.93	0.93	1
1790s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1800s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1810s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1820s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1830s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1840s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
1850s	0.9055	0.881	0.93	10
1860s	0.6121	0.373	0.881	10
1870s	0.4524	0.373	0.77	10
1880s	0.8534	0.77	0.876	10
1890s	0.852	0.852	0.852	10
1900s	0.8659	0.798	0.892	10
1910s	0.8397	0.802	0.976	10
1940s	0.971	0.971	0.971	10
1950s	0.9668	0.964	0.971	10
1960s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1970s	0.964	0.964	0.964	10
1980s	0.9545	0.922	0.963	10
1990s	0.2372	0.182	0.29	10
2000s	0.2574	0.244	0.308	10
2010s	0.1971	0.142	0.292	10
2020s	0.1323	0.096	0.2	6

Countries ranked near Moldova

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133 Trinidad and Tobago 0.125 compare
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Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Moldova?: Centralization of political power index in Moldova was 0.126 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 0.096 in 2023.
How does Moldova rank for centralization of political power index?: Moldova ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova 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.