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

Austria, at 0.982 against 0.98 in Jamaica as of 2025.

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

120 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.

Austria vs Jamaica: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Austria

0.982

in 2025

Jamaica

0.98

in 2025

Austria rank

22nd

Jamaica rank

25th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Austria
Jamaica

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.982 against 0.98 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 120 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 25th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.965	0.231	0.734	Austria
1910s	0.965	0.231	0.734	Austria
1920s	0.965	0.231	0.734	Austria
1930s	0.9117	0.231	0.6807	Austria
1940s	0.982	0.6444	0.3376	Austria
1950s	0.982	0.92	0.062	Austria
1960s	0.982	0.9672	0.0148	Austria
1970s	0.982	0.979	0.003	Austria
1980s	0.982	0.979	0.003	Austria
1990s	0.982	0.979	0.003	Austria
2000s	0.982	0.979	0.003	Austria
2010s	0.982	0.979	0.003	Austria
2020s	0.982	0.9798	0.0022	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Austria or Jamaica?: Austria, at 0.982 against 0.98 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Austria and Jamaica?: 0.002, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Jamaica?: 120 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Austria and Jamaica rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Austria ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 25th 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.