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

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

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

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.

Finland vs Taiwan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Finland

0.967

in 2025

Taiwan

0.967

in 2025

Finland rank

37th

Taiwan rank

37th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Finland
Taiwan

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Finland ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 10 and Taiwan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.975	0.021	0.954	Finland
1910s	0.975	0.021	0.954	Finland
1920s	0.975	0.021	0.954	Finland
1930s	0.975	0.031	0.944	Finland
1940s	0.975	0.0311	0.9439	Finland
1950s	0.9645	0.0987	0.8658	Finland
1960s	0.94	0.123	0.817	Finland
1970s	0.94	0.123	0.817	Finland
1980s	0.94	0.1537	0.7863	Finland
1990s	0.94	0.5634	0.3766	Finland
2000s	0.94	0.988	0.048	Taiwan
2010s	0.9481	0.9901	0.042	Taiwan
2020s	0.967	0.967	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Finland or Taiwan?: Finland, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Finland and Taiwan?: 0, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Taiwan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Finland and Taiwan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Finland ranks 37th and Taiwan 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.