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

Hungary, at 0.936 against 0.931 in Congo as of 2025.

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

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 Hungary: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Congo

0.931

in 2025

Hungary

0.936

in 2025

Congo rank

61st

Hungary rank

60th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Congo
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.936 against 0.931 in Congo, a difference of 0.005.

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

Congo ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 60th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.494	0.779	0.285	Hungary
1910s	0.494	0.78	0.286	Hungary
1920s	0.494	0.898	0.404	Hungary
1930s	0.494	0.898	0.404	Hungary
1940s	0.457	0.8603	0.4033	Hungary
1950s	0.42	0.332	0.088	Congo
1960s	0.5661	0.332	0.2341	Congo
1970s	0.4458	0.332	0.1138	Congo
1980s	0.795	0.3434	0.4516	Congo
1990s	0.6382	0.982	0.3438	Hungary
2000s	0.405	0.982	0.577	Hungary
2010s	0.5628	0.9449	0.3821	Hungary
2020s	0.931	0.936	0.005	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Congo or Hungary?: Hungary, at 0.936 against 0.931 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Congo and Hungary?: 0.005, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Hungary?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Hungary rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Congo ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 60th 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.