Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Congo or Greece?

Congo, at 0.931 against 0.925 in Greece as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Greece?

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.

Congo vs Greece: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Congo

0.931

in 2025

Greece

0.925

in 2025

Congo rank

61st

Greece rank

63rd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Congo
Greece

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.931 against 0.925 in Greece, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Greece ahead.

Congo ranks 61st and Greece ranks 63rd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Greece	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.494	0.746	0.252	Greece
1910s	0.494	0.746	0.252	Greece
1920s	0.494	0.746	0.252	Greece
1930s	0.494	0.679	0.185	Greece
1940s	0.457	0.3659	0.0911	Congo
1950s	0.42	0.911	0.491	Greece
1960s	0.5661	0.6377	0.0716	Greece
1970s	0.4458	0.4565	0.0107	Greece
1980s	0.795	0.913	0.118	Greece
1990s	0.6382	0.913	0.2748	Greece
2000s	0.405	0.913	0.508	Greece
2010s	0.5628	0.9232	0.3604	Greece
2020s	0.931	0.925	0.006	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Congo or Greece?: Congo, at 0.931 against 0.925 in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Congo and Greece?: 0.006, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Greece?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Greece rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Congo ranks 61st and Greece ranks 63rd 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.