Germany vs Vietnam: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Germany
0.983
in 2025
Vietnam
0.985
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Vietnam rank
20th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

  • Germany
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 0.985 against 0.983 in Germany, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 20th of 175 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9914 0.926 0.0654 Germany
2000s 0.993 0.926 0.067 Germany
2010s 0.986 0.9236 0.0624 Germany
2020s 0.983 0.9047 0.0783 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Germany or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 0.985 against 0.983 in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Germany and Vietnam?
0.002, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
Germany ranks 21st and Vietnam ranks 20th 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

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