Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Australia or Iceland?

Australia, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Iceland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Australia vs Iceland: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Australia

0.996

in 2025

Iceland

0.995

in 2025

Australia rank

2nd

Iceland rank

3rd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Australia
Iceland

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.996 against 0.995 in Iceland, a difference of 0.001.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 175 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1910s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1920s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1930s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1940s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1950s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1960s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1970s	0.995	0.97	0.025	Australia
1980s	0.9743	0.97	0.0043	Australia
1990s	0.9856	0.97	0.0156	Australia
2000s	0.989	0.97	0.019	Australia
2010s	0.9939	0.9732	0.0207	Australia
2020s	0.996	0.995	0.001	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Australia or Iceland?: Australia, at 0.996 against 0.995 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Australia and Iceland?: 0.001, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Australia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.