Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Austria or Germany?

Germany, at 0.983 against 0.982 in Austria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?

137 years are reported by both, from 1837 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.

Austria vs Germany: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Austria

0.982

in 2025

Germany

0.983

in 2025

Austria rank

22nd

Germany rank

21st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Austria
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.983 against 0.982 in Austria, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 137 shared years of data; in 1837 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 21st of 175 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 11 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.199	0.168	0.031	Austria
1840s	0.1996	0.168	0.0316	Austria
1850s	0.203	0.168	0.035	Austria
1860s	0.965	0.3361	0.6289	Austria
1870s	0.965	0.732	0.233	Austria
1880s	0.965	0.732	0.233	Austria
1890s	0.965	0.732	0.233	Austria
1900s	0.965	0.7664	0.1986	Austria
1910s	0.965	0.7721	0.1929	Austria
1920s	0.965	0.945	0.02	Austria
1930s	0.9117	0.4146	0.4971	Austria
1990s	0.982	0.9914	0.0094	Germany
2000s	0.982	0.993	0.011	Germany
2010s	0.982	0.986	0.004	Germany
2020s	0.982	0.983	0.001	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Austria or Germany?: Germany, at 0.983 against 0.982 in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Austria and Germany?: 0.001, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?: 137 years are reported by both, from 1837 to 2025.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Austria ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 21st 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.