Centralization of Political Power Index in Singapore
Singapore: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.198 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Centralization of Political Power Index in Singapore, 1867–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Singapore stood at 0.198. That is the lowest value across all 159 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Singapore peaked at 0.706 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 0.198, in 2025.
That places Singapore 114th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 3 |
| 1870s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4536 | 0.28 | 0.706 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2809 | 0.256 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2986 | 0.295 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3036 | 0.303 | 0.304 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.303 | 0.303 | 0.303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2891 | 0.285 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2448 | 0.198 | 0.265 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More reference data data for Singapore
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 134.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Singapore?
- Centralization of political power index in Singapore was 0.198 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 1942.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.198 in 2025.
- How does Singapore rank for centralization of political power index?
- Singapore ranks 114th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.