What is centralization of political power index in Thailand?

Centralization of political power index in Thailand was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 1900.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 2013.

How does Thailand rank for centralization of political power index?

Thailand ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Thailand 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 Thailand

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

Thailand: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.243 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.243

Change on year

down 11.0%

World rank

103rd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.758

in 1900

All-time low

0.167

in 2013

Years of data

152

1874–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Thailand, 1874–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Thailand is 0.243, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Thailand peaked at 0.758 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 103rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 152 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.693	0.693	0.693	6
1880s	0.693	0.693	0.693	10
1890s	0.693	0.693	0.693	10
1900s	0.758	0.758	0.758	10
1910s	0.712	0.712	0.712	10
1920s	0.7183	0.712	0.719	10
1930s	0.6135	0.572	0.719	10
1940s	0.5698	0.549	0.581	10
1950s	0.6093	0.588	0.702	10
1960s	0.7008	0.69	0.702	10
1970s	0.5655	0.51	0.6	10
1980s	0.4186	0.397	0.428	10
1990s	0.3601	0.246	0.454	10
2000s	0.2686	0.184	0.412	10
2010s	0.4064	0.167	0.61	10
2020s	0.3287	0.243	0.403	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Thailand?: Centralization of political power index in Thailand was 0.243 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Thailand?: The highest recorded value was 0.758 in 1900.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Thailand?: The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for centralization of political power index?: Thailand ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Thailand?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand 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.