Centralization of Political Power Index in Venezuela
Venezuela: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.974 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Venezuela, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Venezuela is 0.974, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Venezuela peaked at 0.976 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.167, in 1992.
Venezuela ranks 8th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 227 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.8607 | 0.615 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.415 | 0.415 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.5284 | 0.415 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.92 | 0.843 | 0.933 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.7526 | 0.725 | 0.815 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.883 | 0.883 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.883 | 0.883 | 0.883 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.8756 | 0.873 | 0.899 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9562 | 0.949 | 0.957 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9465 | 0.939 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.954 | 0.954 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8578 | 0.664 | 0.954 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6339 | 0.533 | 0.744 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.789 | 0.231 | 0.902 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2225 | 0.219 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2344 | 0.227 | 0.243 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.235 | 0.228 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2322 | 0.167 | 0.389 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7999 | 0.612 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9541 | 0.929 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9653 | 0.956 | 0.976 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 0.977 compare
- 5 Eritrea 0.977 compare
- 7 Chad 0.976 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 0.972 compare
- 10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
- 11 Tajikistan 0.968 compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7484 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 2,740 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Venezuela?
- Centralization of political power index in Venezuela was 0.974 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2024.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.167 in 1992.
- How does Venezuela rank for centralization of political power index?
- Venezuela ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.