What is political centralization index in Norway?

Political centralization index in Norway was 0.027 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1789.

What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2015.

How does Norway rank for political centralization index?

Norway ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political centralization index rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political centralization index in Norway

Name: Political centralization index in Norway
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Political centralization index was 0.027 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.027

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

169th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.603

in 1789

All-time low

0.014

in 2015

Years of data

236

1789–2025

Political centralization index in Norway, 1789–2025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political centralization index in Norway stood at 0.027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political centralization index in Norway peaked at 0.603 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 2015.

Norway ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political centralization index in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Political centralization index in Norway, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.603	—
1790	0.603	+0.0%
1791	0.603	+0.0%
1792	0.603	+0.0%
1793	0.603	+0.0%
1794	0.603	+0.0%
1795	0.603	+0.0%
1796	0.603	+0.0%
1797	0.603	+0.0%
1798	0.603	+0.0%
1799	0.603	+0.0%
1800	0.603	+0.0%
1801	0.603	+0.0%
1802	0.603	+0.0%
1803	0.603	+0.0%
1804	0.603	+0.0%
1805	0.603	+0.0%
1806	0.603	+0.0%
1807	0.603	+0.0%
1808	0.603	+0.0%
1809	0.603	+0.0%
1810	0.603	+0.0%
1811	0.603	+0.0%
1812	0.603	+0.0%
1813	0.603	+0.0%
1815	0.083	-86.2%
1816	0.083	+0.0%
1817	0.083	+0.0%
1818	0.083	+0.0%
1819	0.083	+0.0%
1820	0.083	+0.0%
1821	0.083	+0.0%
1822	0.083	+0.0%
1823	0.083	+0.0%
1824	0.083	+0.0%
1825	0.083	+0.0%
1826	0.083	+0.0%
1827	0.083	+0.0%
1828	0.083	+0.0%
1829	0.083	+0.0%
1830	0.083	+0.0%
1831	0.083	+0.0%
1832	0.083	+0.0%
1833	0.077	-7.2%
1834	0.077	+0.0%
1835	0.077	+0.0%
1836	0.077	+0.0%
1837	0.077	+0.0%
1838	0.077	+0.0%
1839	0.077	+0.0%
1840	0.077	+0.0%
1841	0.077	+0.0%
1842	0.077	+0.0%
1843	0.077	+0.0%
1844	0.077	+0.0%
1845	0.077	+0.0%
1846	0.077	+0.0%
1847	0.077	+0.0%
1848	0.077	+0.0%
1849	0.077	+0.0%
1850	0.077	+0.0%
1851	0.077	+0.0%
1852	0.077	+0.0%
1853	0.077	+0.0%
1854	0.077	+0.0%
1855	0.077	+0.0%
1856	0.077	+0.0%
1857	0.077	+0.0%
1858	0.077	+0.0%
1859	0.077	+0.0%
1860	0.077	+0.0%
1861	0.077	+0.0%
1862	0.077	+0.0%
1863	0.077	+0.0%
1864	0.077	+0.0%
1865	0.077	+0.0%
1866	0.077	+0.0%
1867	0.077	+0.0%
1868	0.077	+0.0%
1869	0.077	+0.0%
1870	0.071	-7.8%
1871	0.071	+0.0%
1872	0.071	+0.0%
1873	0.071	+0.0%
1874	0.071	+0.0%
1875	0.071	+0.0%
1876	0.071	+0.0%
1877	0.071	+0.0%
1878	0.071	+0.0%
1879	0.071	+0.0%
1880	0.071	+0.0%
1881	0.071	+0.0%
1882	0.071	+0.0%
1883	0.071	+0.0%
1884	0.071	+0.0%
1885	0.068	-4.2%
1886	0.068	+0.0%
1887	0.068	+0.0%
1888	0.068	+0.0%
1889	0.068	+0.0%
1890	0.068	+0.0%
1891	0.068	+0.0%
1892	0.068	+0.0%
1893	0.068	+0.0%
1894	0.068	+0.0%
1895	0.068	+0.0%
1896	0.068	+0.0%
1897	0.068	+0.0%
1898	0.068	+0.0%
1899	0.068	+0.0%
1900	0.068	+0.0%
1901	0.068	+0.0%
1902	0.068	+0.0%
1903	0.068	+0.0%
1904	0.068	+0.0%
1905	0.064	-5.9%
1906	0.06	-6.3%
1907	0.06	+0.0%
1908	0.06	+0.0%
1909	0.06	+0.0%
1910	0.06	+0.0%
1911	0.06	+0.0%
1912	0.06	+0.0%
1913	0.06	+0.0%
1914	0.06	+0.0%
1915	0.06	+0.0%
1916	0.06	+0.0%
1917	0.06	+0.0%
1918	0.06	+0.0%
1919	0.06	+0.0%
1920	0.056	-6.7%
1921	0.056	+0.0%
1922	0.056	+0.0%
1923	0.056	+0.0%
1924	0.056	+0.0%
1925	0.056	+0.0%
1926	0.056	+0.0%
1927	0.056	+0.0%
1928	0.056	+0.0%
1929	0.056	+0.0%
1930	0.056	+0.0%
1931	0.056	+0.0%
1932	0.056	+0.0%
1933	0.056	+0.0%
1934	0.056	+0.0%
1935	0.056	+0.0%
1936	0.056	+0.0%
1937	0.056	+0.0%
1938	0.056	+0.0%
1939	0.056	+0.0%
1940	0.379	+576.8%
1941	0.414	+9.2%
1942	0.578	+39.6%
1943	0.578	+0.0%
1944	0.578	+0.0%
1945	0.217	-62.5%
1946	0.029	-86.6%
1947	0.029	+0.0%
1948	0.029	+0.0%
1949	0.029	+0.0%
1950	0.022	-24.1%
1951	0.022	+0.0%
1952	0.022	+0.0%
1953	0.019	-13.6%
1954	0.019	+0.0%
1955	0.019	+0.0%
1956	0.019	+0.0%
1957	0.019	+0.0%
1958	0.019	+0.0%
1959	0.019	+0.0%
1960	0.019	+0.0%
1961	0.019	+0.0%
1962	0.019	+0.0%
1963	0.019	+0.0%
1964	0.016	-15.8%
1965	0.016	+0.0%
1966	0.016	+0.0%
1967	0.016	+0.0%
1968	0.016	+0.0%
1969	0.016	+0.0%
1970	0.016	+0.0%
1971	0.016	+0.0%
1972	0.016	+0.0%
1973	0.016	+0.0%
1974	0.016	+0.0%
1975	0.016	+0.0%
1976	0.016	+0.0%
1977	0.016	+0.0%
1978	0.016	+0.0%
1979	0.016	+0.0%
1980	0.016	+0.0%
1981	0.016	+0.0%
1982	0.016	+0.0%
1983	0.016	+0.0%
1984	0.016	+0.0%
1985	0.016	+0.0%
1986	0.016	+0.0%
1987	0.016	+0.0%
1988	0.016	+0.0%
1989	0.016	+0.0%
1990	0.016	+0.0%
1991	0.016	+0.0%
1992	0.016	+0.0%
1993	0.016	+0.0%
1994	0.016	+0.0%
1995	0.016	+0.0%
1996	0.016	+0.0%
1997	0.016	+0.0%
1998	0.016	+0.0%
1999	0.016	+0.0%
2000	0.016	+0.0%
2001	0.016	+0.0%
2002	0.016	+0.0%
2003	0.016	+0.0%
2004	0.016	+0.0%
2005	0.016	+0.0%
2006	0.016	+0.0%
2007	0.016	+0.0%
2008	0.016	+0.0%
2009	0.016	+0.0%
2010	0.016	+0.0%
2011	0.016	+0.0%
2012	0.016	+0.0%
2013	0.017	+6.3%
2014	0.017	+0.0%
2015	0.014	-17.6%
2016	0.014	+0.0%
2017	0.014	+0.0%
2018	0.018	+28.6%
2019	0.018	+0.0%
2020	0.022	+22.2%
2021	0.022	+0.0%
2022	0.028	+27.3%
2023	0.028	+0.0%
2024	0.027	-3.6%
2025	0.027	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 0.027 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 30% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Norway's 0.027 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.603	0.603	0.603	1
1790s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1800s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1810s	0.3141	0.083	0.603	9
1820s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1830s	0.0788	0.077	0.083	10
1840s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1850s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1860s	0.077	0.077	0.077	10
1870s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1880s	0.0695	0.068	0.071	10
1890s	0.068	0.068	0.068	10
1900s	0.0644	0.06	0.068	10
1910s	0.06	0.06	0.06	10
1920s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1930s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1940s	0.286	0.029	0.578	10
1950s	0.0199	0.019	0.022	10
1960s	0.0172	0.016	0.019	10
1970s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1980s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1990s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
2000s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
2010s	0.016	0.014	0.018	10
2020s	0.0257	0.022	0.028	6

Countries ranked near Norway

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Frequently asked questions

What is political centralization index in Norway?: Political centralization index in Norway was 0.027 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political centralization index recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1789.
What is the lowest political centralization index recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2015.
How does Norway rank for political centralization index?: Norway ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political centralization index rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political centralization index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political centralization index
Source: Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026