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Centralization of Political Power Index in Norway

Norway: Centralization of Political Power 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

Centralization of Political Power Index in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 0.027.

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

Over the whole period, centralization of political power 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Norway, year by year

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 166 Costa Rica 0.033 compare
  2. 167 Chile 0.031 compare
  3. 168 Germany 0.03 compare
  4. 170 Estonia 0.026 compare
  5. 171 Finland 0.024 compare
  6. 172 Sweden 0.023 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Norway?
Centralization of political power index in Norway was 0.027 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1789.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 2015.
How does Norway rank for centralization of political power index?
Norway ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power 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 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.