What is centralization of political power index in Russia?

Centralization of political power index in Russia was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1866.

How does Russia rank for centralization of political power index?

Russia ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.945 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.945

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

13th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.976

in 1918

All-time low

0.373

in 1866

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Russia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Russia is 0.945, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Russia peaked at 0.976 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.373, in 1866.

Russia ranks 13th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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
1920s	0.9696	0.969	0.97	10
1930s	0.971	0.971	0.971	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	0.6348	0.543	0.896	10
2000s	0.7704	0.707	0.788	10
2010s	0.8705	0.825	0.894	10
2020s	0.923	0.904	0.945	6

Countries ranked near Russia

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11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
12 Turkmenistan 0.947 compare
14 Burundi 0.936 compare
15 China 0.931 compare
16 Cambodia 0.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Russia?: Centralization of political power index in Russia was 0.945 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 1918.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.373 in 1866.
How does Russia rank for centralization of political power index?: Russia ranks 13th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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.