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

Belgium, at 0.986 against 0.982 in Lithuania as of 2025.

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

166 years are reported by both, from 1860 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 Lithuania: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Belgium

0.986

in 2025

Lithuania

0.982

in 2025

Belgium rank

19th

Lithuania rank

22nd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Belgium
Lithuania

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.986 against 0.982 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 166 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd of 175 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.831	0.6085	0.2225	Belgium
1870s	0.831	0.646	0.185	Belgium
1880s	0.831	0.646	0.185	Belgium
1890s	0.831	0.031	0.8	Belgium
1900s	0.849	0.0582	0.7908	Belgium
1910s	0.849	0.1767	0.6723	Belgium
1920s	0.849	0.769	0.08	Belgium
1930s	0.849	0.7038	0.1452	Belgium
1940s	0.8144	0.004	0.8104	Belgium
1950s	0.986	0.004	0.982	Belgium
1960s	0.986	0.389	0.597	Belgium
1970s	0.986	0.554	0.432	Belgium
1980s	0.986	0.554	0.432	Belgium
1990s	0.986	0.962	0.024	Belgium
2000s	0.986	0.97	0.016	Belgium
2010s	0.986	0.9772	0.0088	Belgium
2020s	0.986	0.982	0.004	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Belgium or Lithuania?: Belgium, at 0.986 against 0.982 in Lithuania as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Belgium and Lithuania?: 0.004, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lithuania?: 166 years are reported by both, from 1860 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Lithuania rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Belgium ranks 19th and Lithuania ranks 22nd 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.