Centralization of Political Power Index in Ukraine
Ukraine: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.531 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Ukraine, 1946–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Ukraine stood at 0.531. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Ukraine peaked at 0.971 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.531, in 2025.
That places Ukraine 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 80 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.971 | 0.971 | 0.971 | 4 |
| 1950s | 0.9668 | 0.964 | 0.971 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.964 | 0.964 | 0.964 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9545 | 0.922 | 0.963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6115 | 0.544 | 0.673 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6198 | 0.583 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7311 | 0.609 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5847 | 0.531 | 0.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -2.52 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 515.28 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Ukraine?
- Centralization of political power index in Ukraine was 0.531 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 1946.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.531 in 2025.
- How does Ukraine rank for centralization of political power index?
- Ukraine ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.