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

Belgium, at 0.986 against 0.983 in Germany as of 2025.

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

166 years are reported by both, from 1814 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.

Belgium vs Germany: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Belgium

0.986

in 2025

Germany

0.983

in 2025

Belgium rank

19th

Germany rank

21st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Belgium
Germany

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.986 against 0.983 in Germany, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 166 shared years of data; in 1814 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and Germany ranks 21st of 175 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 14 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1810s	0.2755	0.168	0.1075	Belgium
1820s	0.322	0.168	0.154	Belgium
1830s	0.831	0.168	0.663	Belgium
1840s	0.831	0.168	0.663	Belgium
1850s	0.831	0.168	0.663	Belgium
1860s	0.831	0.3361	0.4949	Belgium
1870s	0.831	0.732	0.099	Belgium
1880s	0.831	0.732	0.099	Belgium
1890s	0.831	0.732	0.099	Belgium
1900s	0.849	0.7664	0.0826	Belgium
1910s	0.849	0.7721	0.0769	Belgium
1920s	0.849	0.945	0.096	Germany
1930s	0.849	0.3765	0.4725	Belgium
1940s	0.7	0.034	0.666	Belgium
1990s	0.986	0.9914	0.0054	Germany
2000s	0.986	0.993	0.007	Germany
2010s	0.986	0.986	0	—
2020s	0.986	0.983	0.003	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Belgium or Germany?: Belgium, at 0.986 against 0.983 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Belgium and Germany?: 0.003, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?: 166 years are reported by both, from 1814 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Belgium ranks 19th 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.