What is centralization of political power index in Sweden?

Centralization of political power index in Sweden was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.214 in 1790.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2015.

How does Sweden rank for centralization of political power index?

Sweden ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.023

Change on year

up 35.3%

World rank

172nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.214

in 1790

All-time low

0.016

in 2015

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Sweden, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Sweden is 0.023, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Sweden peaked at 0.214 in 1790 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2015.

That places Sweden 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Sweden, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.208	—
1790	0.214	+2.9%
1791	0.205	-4.2%
1792	0.205	+0.0%
1793	0.205	+0.0%
1794	0.205	+0.0%
1795	0.205	+0.0%
1796	0.205	+0.0%
1797	0.205	+0.0%
1798	0.205	+0.0%
1799	0.205	+0.0%
1800	0.205	+0.0%
1801	0.205	+0.0%
1802	0.205	+0.0%
1803	0.205	+0.0%
1804	0.205	+0.0%
1805	0.205	+0.0%
1806	0.205	+0.0%
1807	0.205	+0.0%
1808	0.205	+0.0%
1809	0.145	-29.3%
1810	0.145	+0.0%
1811	0.145	+0.0%
1812	0.145	+0.0%
1813	0.145	+0.0%
1814	0.145	+0.0%
1815	0.145	+0.0%
1816	0.145	+0.0%
1817	0.145	+0.0%
1818	0.145	+0.0%
1819	0.145	+0.0%
1820	0.145	+0.0%
1821	0.145	+0.0%
1822	0.145	+0.0%
1823	0.145	+0.0%
1824	0.145	+0.0%
1825	0.145	+0.0%
1826	0.145	+0.0%
1827	0.145	+0.0%
1828	0.145	+0.0%
1829	0.145	+0.0%
1830	0.145	+0.0%
1831	0.145	+0.0%
1832	0.145	+0.0%
1833	0.145	+0.0%
1834	0.145	+0.0%
1835	0.145	+0.0%
1836	0.145	+0.0%
1837	0.145	+0.0%
1838	0.145	+0.0%
1839	0.145	+0.0%
1840	0.145	+0.0%
1841	0.145	+0.0%
1842	0.145	+0.0%
1843	0.145	+0.0%
1844	0.145	+0.0%
1845	0.05	-65.5%
1846	0.05	+0.0%
1847	0.05	+0.0%
1848	0.05	+0.0%
1849	0.05	+0.0%
1850	0.05	+0.0%
1851	0.05	+0.0%
1852	0.05	+0.0%
1853	0.05	+0.0%
1854	0.05	+0.0%
1855	0.05	+0.0%
1856	0.05	+0.0%
1857	0.05	+0.0%
1858	0.05	+0.0%
1859	0.05	+0.0%
1860	0.042	-16.0%
1861	0.042	+0.0%
1862	0.042	+0.0%
1863	0.042	+0.0%
1864	0.042	+0.0%
1865	0.042	+0.0%
1866	0.042	+0.0%
1867	0.042	+0.0%
1868	0.042	+0.0%
1869	0.042	+0.0%
1870	0.042	+0.0%
1871	0.042	+0.0%
1872	0.042	+0.0%
1873	0.042	+0.0%
1874	0.042	+0.0%
1875	0.042	+0.0%
1876	0.042	+0.0%
1877	0.042	+0.0%
1878	0.042	+0.0%
1879	0.042	+0.0%
1880	0.042	+0.0%
1881	0.042	+0.0%
1882	0.042	+0.0%
1883	0.042	+0.0%
1884	0.042	+0.0%
1885	0.042	+0.0%
1886	0.042	+0.0%
1887	0.042	+0.0%
1888	0.042	+0.0%
1889	0.042	+0.0%
1890	0.042	+0.0%
1891	0.042	+0.0%
1892	0.042	+0.0%
1893	0.042	+0.0%
1894	0.042	+0.0%
1895	0.042	+0.0%
1896	0.042	+0.0%
1897	0.042	+0.0%
1898	0.042	+0.0%
1899	0.042	+0.0%
1900	0.042	+0.0%
1901	0.042	+0.0%
1902	0.042	+0.0%
1903	0.042	+0.0%
1904	0.042	+0.0%
1905	0.042	+0.0%
1906	0.042	+0.0%
1907	0.042	+0.0%
1908	0.042	+0.0%
1909	0.042	+0.0%
1910	0.038	-9.5%
1911	0.037	-2.6%
1912	0.037	+0.0%
1913	0.037	+0.0%
1914	0.037	+0.0%
1915	0.037	+0.0%
1916	0.037	+0.0%
1917	0.036	-2.7%
1918	0.036	+0.0%
1919	0.036	+0.0%
1920	0.03	-16.7%
1921	0.023	-23.3%
1922	0.023	+0.0%
1923	0.023	+0.0%
1924	0.023	+0.0%
1925	0.023	+0.0%
1926	0.023	+0.0%
1927	0.023	+0.0%
1928	0.023	+0.0%
1929	0.023	+0.0%
1930	0.023	+0.0%
1931	0.023	+0.0%
1932	0.023	+0.0%
1933	0.023	+0.0%
1934	0.023	+0.0%
1935	0.023	+0.0%
1936	0.023	+0.0%
1937	0.023	+0.0%
1938	0.023	+0.0%
1939	0.023	+0.0%
1940	0.023	+0.0%
1941	0.023	+0.0%
1942	0.023	+0.0%
1943	0.023	+0.0%
1944	0.023	+0.0%
1945	0.023	+0.0%
1946	0.023	+0.0%
1947	0.023	+0.0%
1948	0.023	+0.0%
1949	0.023	+0.0%
1950	0.023	+0.0%
1951	0.023	+0.0%
1952	0.023	+0.0%
1953	0.023	+0.0%
1954	0.023	+0.0%
1955	0.023	+0.0%
1956	0.023	+0.0%
1957	0.023	+0.0%
1958	0.023	+0.0%
1959	0.023	+0.0%
1960	0.023	+0.0%
1961	0.023	+0.0%
1962	0.023	+0.0%
1963	0.023	+0.0%
1964	0.023	+0.0%
1965	0.023	+0.0%
1966	0.023	+0.0%
1967	0.023	+0.0%
1968	0.023	+0.0%
1969	0.023	+0.0%
1970	0.023	+0.0%
1971	0.023	+0.0%
1972	0.023	+0.0%
1973	0.023	+0.0%
1974	0.023	+0.0%
1975	0.023	+0.0%
1976	0.023	+0.0%
1977	0.023	+0.0%
1978	0.023	+0.0%
1979	0.023	+0.0%
1980	0.023	+0.0%
1981	0.023	+0.0%
1982	0.023	+0.0%
1983	0.023	+0.0%
1984	0.023	+0.0%
1985	0.023	+0.0%
1986	0.023	+0.0%
1987	0.023	+0.0%
1988	0.023	+0.0%
1989	0.023	+0.0%
1990	0.023	+0.0%
1991	0.023	+0.0%
1992	0.023	+0.0%
1993	0.023	+0.0%
1994	0.023	+0.0%
1995	0.023	+0.0%
1996	0.023	+0.0%
1997	0.023	+0.0%
1998	0.023	+0.0%
1999	0.023	+0.0%
2000	0.023	+0.0%
2001	0.023	+0.0%
2002	0.023	+0.0%
2003	0.023	+0.0%
2004	0.023	+0.0%
2005	0.023	+0.0%
2006	0.023	+0.0%
2007	0.023	+0.0%
2008	0.023	+0.0%
2009	0.023	+0.0%
2010	0.023	+0.0%
2011	0.023	+0.0%
2012	0.019	-17.4%
2013	0.018	-5.3%
2014	0.018	+0.0%
2015	0.016	-11.1%
2016	0.016	+0.0%
2017	0.016	+0.0%
2018	0.016	+0.0%
2019	0.018	+12.5%
2020	0.018	+0.0%
2021	0.021	+16.7%
2022	0.016	-23.8%
2023	0.017	+6.3%
2024	0.017	+0.0%
2025	0.023	+35.3%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 0.023 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.09, 26% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Sweden's 0.023 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1585, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.208	0.208	0.208	1
1790s	0.2059	0.205	0.214	10
1800s	0.199	0.145	0.205	10
1810s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1820s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1830s	0.145	0.145	0.145	10
1840s	0.0975	0.05	0.145	10
1850s	0.05	0.05	0.05	10
1860s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1870s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1880s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1890s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1900s	0.042	0.042	0.042	10
1910s	0.0368	0.036	0.038	10
1920s	0.0237	0.023	0.03	10
1930s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1940s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1950s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1960s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1970s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1980s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
1990s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
2000s	0.023	0.023	0.023	10
2010s	0.0183	0.016	0.023	10
2020s	0.0187	0.016	0.023	6

Countries ranked near Sweden

169 Norway 0.027 compare
170 Estonia 0.026 compare
171 Finland 0.024 compare
173 New Zealand 0.02 compare
174 Switzerland 0.019 compare
175 Denmark 0.012 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Sweden?: Centralization of political power index in Sweden was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 0.214 in 1790.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2015.
How does Sweden rank for centralization of political power index?: Sweden ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.