Centralization of Political Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.125 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.125
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.27
in 1900
All-time low
0.123
in 2017
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025

00.10.20.3190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Trinidad and Tobago is 0.125, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.27 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.123, in 2017.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.27 0.27 0.27 10
1910s 0.27 0.27 0.27 10
1920s 0.2324 0.177 0.27 10
1930s 0.177 0.177 0.177 10
1940s 0.1726 0.166 0.177 10
1950s 0.1632 0.159 0.166 10
1960s 0.164 0.16 0.165 10
1970s 0.159 0.144 0.165 10
1980s 0.141 0.141 0.141 10
1990s 0.141 0.141 0.141 10
2000s 0.14 0.14 0.14 10
2010s 0.1313 0.123 0.14 10
2020s 0.125 0.125 0.125 6

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 130 Gambia 0.134 compare
  2. 131 Papua New Guinea 0.13 compare
  3. 132 Moldova 0.126 compare
  4. 134 Croatia 0.117 compare
  5. 135 Cape Verde 0.116 compare
  6. 136 Cyprus 0.11 compare
  7. 136 Sri Lanka 0.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Trinidad and Tobago?
Centralization of political power index in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.125 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.27 in 1900.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.123 in 2017.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for centralization of political power index?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 133rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.