Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Estonia or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 0.98 against 0.979 in Estonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Estonia vs Jamaica: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Estonia

0.979

in 2025

Jamaica

0.98

in 2025

Estonia rank

26th

Jamaica rank

25th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Estonia
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.98 against 0.979 in Estonia, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Estonia ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 25th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0582	0.231	0.1728	Jamaica
1910s	0.2477	0.231	0.0167	Estonia
1920s	0.955	0.231	0.724	Estonia
1930s	0.955	0.231	0.724	Estonia
1940s	0.004	0.4377	0.4337	Jamaica
1950s	0.004	0.92	0.916	Jamaica
1960s	0.389	0.9672	0.5782	Jamaica
1970s	0.554	0.979	0.425	Jamaica
1980s	0.554	0.979	0.425	Jamaica
1990s	0.9598	0.979	0.0192	Jamaica
2000s	0.979	0.979	0	—
2010s	0.979	0.979	0	—
2020s	0.979	0.9798	0.0008	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Estonia or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.98 against 0.979 in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Estonia and Jamaica?: 0.001, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Jamaica rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Estonia ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 25th 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.