Which has higher strong elected local governments index, China or Seychelles?

China, at 0.135 against 0.086 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Seychelles?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

China vs Seychelles: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

China

0.135

in 2025

Seychelles

0.086

in 2025

China rank

148th

Seychelles rank

151st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

China
Seychelles

How they compare

China currently reports 0.135 against 0.086 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.049.

That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was China ahead.

China ranks 148th and Seychelles ranks 151st of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 8 and Seychelles in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.008	0	0.008	China
1910s	0.0143	0	0.0143	China
1920s	0.0302	0	0.0302	China
1930s	0.0482	0	0.0482	China
1940s	0.047	0	0.047	China
1950s	0.04	0	0.04	China
1960s	0.04	0	0.04	China
1970s	0.04	0.0184	0.0216	China
1980s	0.0416	0.046	0.0044	Seychelles
1990s	0.036	0.046	0.01	Seychelles
2000s	0.0229	0.046	0.0231	Seychelles
2010s	0.0348	0.046	0.0112	Seychelles
2020s	0.0668	0.086	0.0192	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, China or Seychelles?: China, at 0.135 against 0.086 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between China and Seychelles?: 0.049, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do China and Seychelles rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: China ranks 148th and Seychelles ranks 151st 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.