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Centralization of Political Power Index in Tunisia

Tunisia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.442 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.442
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
77th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.927
in 1789
All-time low
0.07
in 2018
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Tunisia, 1789–2025

00.20.40.60.81178919072025

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

Analysis

Tunisia recorded 0.442 for centralization of political power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and up 474.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Tunisia peaked at 0.927 in 1789 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2018.

Tunisia ranks 77th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Tunisia, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.927 —
1790 0.927 +0.0%
1791 0.927 +0.0%
1792 0.927 +0.0%
1793 0.927 +0.0%
1794 0.927 +0.0%
1795 0.927 +0.0%
1796 0.927 +0.0%
1797 0.927 +0.0%
1798 0.927 +0.0%
1799 0.927 +0.0%
1800 0.927 +0.0%
1801 0.927 +0.0%
1802 0.927 +0.0%
1803 0.927 +0.0%
1804 0.927 +0.0%
1805 0.927 +0.0%
1806 0.927 +0.0%
1807 0.927 +0.0%
1808 0.927 +0.0%
1809 0.927 +0.0%
1810 0.927 +0.0%
1811 0.927 +0.0%
1812 0.927 +0.0%
1813 0.927 +0.0%
1814 0.927 +0.0%
1815 0.927 +0.0%
1816 0.927 +0.0%
1817 0.927 +0.0%
1818 0.927 +0.0%
1819 0.927 +0.0%
1820 0.927 +0.0%
1821 0.927 +0.0%
1822 0.927 +0.0%
1823 0.927 +0.0%
1824 0.927 +0.0%
1825 0.927 +0.0%
1826 0.927 +0.0%
1827 0.927 +0.0%
1828 0.927 +0.0%
1829 0.927 +0.0%
1830 0.927 +0.0%
1831 0.927 +0.0%
1832 0.927 +0.0%
1833 0.927 +0.0%
1834 0.927 +0.0%
1835 0.927 +0.0%
1836 0.927 +0.0%
1837 0.927 +0.0%
1838 0.927 +0.0%
1839 0.927 +0.0%
1840 0.927 +0.0%
1841 0.927 +0.0%
1842 0.927 +0.0%
1843 0.927 +0.0%
1844 0.927 +0.0%
1845 0.927 +0.0%
1846 0.927 +0.0%
1847 0.927 +0.0%
1848 0.927 +0.0%
1849 0.927 +0.0%
1850 0.927 +0.0%
1851 0.927 +0.0%
1852 0.927 +0.0%
1853 0.927 +0.0%
1854 0.927 +0.0%
1855 0.927 +0.0%
1856 0.927 +0.0%
1857 0.891 -3.9%
1858 0.891 +0.0%
1859 0.873 -2.0%
1860 0.873 +0.0%
1861 0.873 +0.0%
1862 0.873 +0.0%
1863 0.873 +0.0%
1864 0.873 +0.0%
1865 0.925 +6.0%
1866 0.925 +0.0%
1867 0.925 +0.0%
1868 0.925 +0.0%
1869 0.925 +0.0%
1870 0.925 +0.0%
1871 0.925 +0.0%
1872 0.925 +0.0%
1873 0.925 +0.0%
1874 0.925 +0.0%
1875 0.925 +0.0%
1876 0.925 +0.0%
1877 0.925 +0.0%
1878 0.925 +0.0%
1879 0.925 +0.0%
1880 0.925 +0.0%
1881 0.925 +0.0%
1882 0.925 +0.0%
1883 0.925 +0.0%
1884 0.925 +0.0%
1885 0.925 +0.0%
1886 0.925 +0.0%
1887 0.925 +0.0%
1888 0.925 +0.0%
1889 0.925 +0.0%
1890 0.925 +0.0%
1891 0.925 +0.0%
1892 0.925 +0.0%
1893 0.925 +0.0%
1894 0.925 +0.0%
1895 0.925 +0.0%
1896 0.925 +0.0%
1897 0.925 +0.0%
1898 0.925 +0.0%
1899 0.925 +0.0%
1900 0.85 -8.1%
1901 0.85 +0.0%
1902 0.85 +0.0%
1903 0.85 +0.0%
1904 0.85 +0.0%
1905 0.85 +0.0%
1906 0.85 +0.0%
1907 0.85 +0.0%
1908 0.85 +0.0%
1909 0.85 +0.0%
1910 0.85 +0.0%
1911 0.85 +0.0%
1912 0.85 +0.0%
1913 0.85 +0.0%
1914 0.85 +0.0%
1915 0.85 +0.0%
1916 0.85 +0.0%
1917 0.85 +0.0%
1918 0.85 +0.0%
1919 0.85 +0.0%
1920 0.85 +0.0%
1921 0.85 +0.0%
1922 0.85 +0.0%
1923 0.85 +0.0%
1924 0.85 +0.0%
1925 0.85 +0.0%
1926 0.85 +0.0%
1927 0.85 +0.0%
1928 0.85 +0.0%
1929 0.85 +0.0%
1930 0.85 +0.0%
1931 0.85 +0.0%
1932 0.85 +0.0%
1933 0.85 +0.0%
1934 0.85 +0.0%
1935 0.85 +0.0%
1936 0.85 +0.0%
1937 0.85 +0.0%
1938 0.85 +0.0%
1939 0.85 +0.0%
1940 0.85 +0.0%
1941 0.85 +0.0%
1942 0.85 +0.0%
1943 0.85 +0.0%
1944 0.85 +0.0%
1945 0.85 +0.0%
1946 0.85 +0.0%
1947 0.85 +0.0%
1948 0.85 +0.0%
1949 0.85 +0.0%
1950 0.85 +0.0%
1951 0.85 +0.0%
1952 0.85 +0.0%
1953 0.85 +0.0%
1954 0.85 +0.0%
1955 0.85 +0.0%
1956 0.713 -16.1%
1957 0.741 +3.9%
1958 0.668 -9.9%
1959 0.643 -3.7%
1960 0.545 -15.2%
1961 0.545 +0.0%
1962 0.545 +0.0%
1963 0.545 +0.0%
1964 0.545 +0.0%
1965 0.545 +0.0%
1966 0.545 +0.0%
1967 0.545 +0.0%
1968 0.545 +0.0%
1969 0.545 +0.0%
1970 0.545 +0.0%
1971 0.545 +0.0%
1972 0.545 +0.0%
1973 0.545 +0.0%
1974 0.545 +0.0%
1975 0.545 +0.0%
1976 0.545 +0.0%
1977 0.545 +0.0%
1978 0.545 +0.0%
1979 0.545 +0.0%
1980 0.545 +0.0%
1981 0.545 +0.0%
1982 0.545 +0.0%
1983 0.545 +0.0%
1984 0.545 +0.0%
1985 0.545 +0.0%
1986 0.545 +0.0%
1987 0.545 +0.0%
1988 0.874 +60.4%
1989 0.874 +0.0%
1990 0.874 +0.0%
1991 0.874 +0.0%
1992 0.874 +0.0%
1993 0.874 +0.0%
1994 0.874 +0.0%
1995 0.874 +0.0%
1996 0.874 +0.0%
1997 0.874 +0.0%
1998 0.874 +0.0%
1999 0.874 +0.0%
2000 0.874 +0.0%
2001 0.874 +0.0%
2002 0.874 +0.0%
2003 0.874 +0.0%
2004 0.874 +0.0%
2005 0.874 +0.0%
2006 0.876 +0.2%
2007 0.876 +0.0%
2008 0.876 +0.0%
2009 0.876 +0.0%
2010 0.807 -7.9%
2011 0.135 -83.3%
2012 0.117 -13.3%
2013 0.107 -8.5%
2014 0.096 -10.3%
2015 0.077 -19.8%
2016 0.083 +7.8%
2017 0.075 -9.6%
2018 0.07 -6.7%
2019 0.07 +0.0%
2020 0.076 +8.6%
2021 0.149 +96.1%
2022 0.398 +167.1%
2023 0.663 +66.6%
2024 0.553 -16.6%
2025 0.442 -20.1%

Tunisia compared with similar countries

  • Tunisia's 0.442 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Tunisia's 0.442 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.597, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.927 0.927 0.927 1
1790s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1800s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1810s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1820s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1830s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1840s 0.927 0.927 0.927 10
1850s 0.9144 0.873 0.927 10
1860s 0.899 0.873 0.925 10
1870s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1880s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1890s 0.925 0.925 0.925 10
1900s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1910s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1920s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1930s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1940s 0.85 0.85 0.85 10
1950s 0.7865 0.643 0.85 10
1960s 0.545 0.545 0.545 10
1970s 0.545 0.545 0.545 10
1980s 0.6108 0.545 0.874 10
1990s 0.874 0.874 0.874 10
2000s 0.8748 0.874 0.876 10
2010s 0.1637 0.07 0.807 10
2020s 0.3802 0.076 0.663 6

Countries ranked near Tunisia

  1. 74 North Macedonia 0.469 compare
  2. 75 Georgia 0.467 compare
  3. 76 Niger 0.465 compare
  4. 78 Kuwait 0.439 compare
  5. 79 Benin 0.414 compare
  6. 80 Ecuador 0.409 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Tunisia?
Centralization of political power index in Tunisia was 0.442 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Tunisia?
The highest recorded value was 0.927 in 1789.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Tunisia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2018.
How does Tunisia rank for centralization of political power index?
Tunisia ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Tunisia?
Over the last ten years it is up 474.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tunisia 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
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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.