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Centralization of Political Power Index in Netherlands

Netherlands: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.036
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.84
in 1810
All-time low
0.023
in 2019
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Netherlands, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Netherlands stood at 0.036.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Netherlands peaked at 0.84 in 1810 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 160th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.783 0.783 0.783 1
1790s 0.7961 0.783 0.835 10
1800s 0.8129 0.782 0.835 10
1810s 0.7285 0.649 0.84 10
1820s 0.649 0.649 0.649 10
1830s 0.6404 0.606 0.649 10
1840s 0.4382 0.091 0.525 10
1850s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1860s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1870s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1880s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1890s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1900s 0.091 0.091 0.091 10
1910s 0.0896 0.084 0.091 10
1920s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1930s 0.084 0.084 0.084 10
1940s 0.1646 0.054 0.256 10
1950s 0.052 0.049 0.054 10
1960s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1970s 0.045 0.044 0.049 10
1980s 0.0348 0.034 0.038 10
1990s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
2000s 0.0332 0.032 0.034 10
2010s 0.0285 0.023 0.032 10
2020s 0.03 0.023 0.036 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 157 Iceland 0.045 compare
  2. 157 Seychelles 0.045 compare
  3. 159 Latvia 0.044 compare
  4. 160 Czechia 0.036 compare
  5. 162 Brazil 0.034 compare
  6. 163 Costa Rica 0.033 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Netherlands?
Centralization of political power index in Netherlands was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 1810.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for centralization of political power index?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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
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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.