Centralization of Political Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.125 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Trinidad and Tobago, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3542 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2796 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 165.25 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.361 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.089 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.