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

Congo, at 0.931 against 0.922 in Serbia as of 2025.

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

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 Serbia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Congo

0.931

in 2025

Serbia

0.922

in 2025

Congo rank

61st

Serbia rank

64th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Congo
Serbia

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.931 against 0.922 in Serbia, a difference of 0.009.

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

Congo ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 10 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.494	0.432	0.062	Congo
1910s	0.494	0.432	0.062	Congo
1920s	0.494	0.432	0.062	Congo
1930s	0.494	0.432	0.062	Congo
1940s	0.457	0.2421	0.2149	Congo
1950s	0.42	0.221	0.199	Congo
1960s	0.5661	0.221	0.3451	Congo
1970s	0.4458	0.221	0.2248	Congo
1980s	0.795	0.221	0.574	Congo
1990s	0.6382	0.7227	0.0845	Serbia
2000s	0.405	0.977	0.572	Serbia
2010s	0.5628	0.9446	0.3818	Serbia
2020s	0.931	0.922	0.009	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Congo or Serbia?: Congo, at 0.931 against 0.922 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Congo and Serbia?: 0.009, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Congo ranks 61st and Serbia ranks 64th 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.