Centralization of Political Power Index in Philippines

Philippines: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.351 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.351
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
85th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.894
in 1973
All-time low
0.188
in 1992
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Philippines, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 0.351 for centralization of political power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Philippines peaked at 0.894 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.188, in 1992.

That places Philippines 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.4445 0.411 0.53 10
1910s 0.3988 0.37 0.406 10
1920s 0.37 0.37 0.37 10
1930s 0.3806 0.37 0.424 10
1940s 0.4293 0.19 0.764 10
1950s 0.2016 0.2 0.208 10
1960s 0.2137 0.198 0.239 10
1970s 0.7497 0.239 0.894 10
1980s 0.6178 0.199 0.81 10
1990s 0.2236 0.188 0.247 10
2000s 0.2913 0.254 0.306 10
2010s 0.2529 0.195 0.355 10
2020s 0.3478 0.331 0.36 6

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 82 Indonesia 0.385 compare
  2. 83 Sierra Leone 0.366 compare
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  4. 86 India 0.349 compare
  5. 87 Paraguay 0.348 compare
  6. 88 Hungary 0.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Philippines?
Centralization of political power index in Philippines was 0.351 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 1973.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.188 in 1992.
How does Philippines rank for centralization of political power index?
Philippines ranks 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.