Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Finland or Montenegro?

Finland, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Montenegro as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Montenegro?

117 years are reported by both, from 1830 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.

Finland vs Montenegro: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Finland

0.967

in 2025

Montenegro

0.967

in 2025

Finland rank

37th

Montenegro rank

37th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Finland
Montenegro

How they compare

Finland currently reports 0.967 against 0.967 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 117 shared years of data; in 1830 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 37th and Montenegro ranks 37th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 12 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Montenegro	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.954	0.164	0.79	Finland
1840s	0.954	0.164	0.79	Finland
1850s	0.954	0.164	0.79	Finland
1860s	0.9643	0.164	0.8003	Finland
1870s	0.975	0.164	0.811	Finland
1880s	0.975	0.164	0.811	Finland
1890s	0.975	0.164	0.811	Finland
1900s	0.975	0.164	0.811	Finland
1910s	0.975	0.164	0.811	Finland
1990s	0.94	0.922	0.018	Finland
2000s	0.94	0.9451	0.0051	Montenegro
2010s	0.9481	0.922	0.0261	Finland
2020s	0.967	0.9037	0.0633	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Finland or Montenegro?: Finland, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Montenegro as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Finland and Montenegro?: 0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Montenegro?: 117 years are reported by both, from 1830 to 2025.
How do Finland and Montenegro rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Finland ranks 37th and Montenegro ranks 37th 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.