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 173 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Tunisia

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

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 173 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

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 173 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

74 North Macedonia 0.469 compare
75 Georgia 0.467 compare
76 Niger 0.465 compare
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More reference data data for Tunisia

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 231.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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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 173 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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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.