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

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

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

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.

Finland vs Panama: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Finland

0.967

in 2025

Panama

0.967

in 2025

Finland rank

37th

Panama rank

37th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Finland
Panama

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Finland ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.975	0.873	0.102	Finland
1910s	0.975	0.8749	0.1001	Finland
1920s	0.975	0.892	0.083	Finland
1930s	0.975	0.892	0.083	Finland
1940s	0.975	0.6695	0.3055	Finland
1950s	0.9645	0.892	0.0725	Finland
1960s	0.94	0.892	0.048	Finland
1970s	0.94	0.892	0.048	Finland
1980s	0.94	0.892	0.048	Finland
1990s	0.94	0.9312	0.0088	Finland
2000s	0.94	0.941	0.001	Panama
2010s	0.9481	0.941	0.0071	Finland
2020s	0.967	0.9148	0.0522	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Finland or Panama?: Finland, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Finland and Panama?: 0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Finland and Panama rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Finland ranks 37th and Panama 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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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.