Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Guatemala or Slovenia?

Guatemala, at 0.954 against 0.952 in Slovenia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Slovenia?

189 years are reported by both, from 1837 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.

Guatemala vs Slovenia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Guatemala

0.954

in 2025

Slovenia

0.952

in 2025

Guatemala rank

51st

Slovenia rank

54th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Guatemala
Slovenia

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.954 against 0.952 in Slovenia, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 189 shared years of data; in 1837 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 51st and Slovenia ranks 54th of 175 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 8 and Slovenia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Slovenia	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.435	0.199	0.236	Guatemala
1840s	0.435	0.1996	0.2354	Guatemala
1850s	0.4308	0.203	0.2278	Guatemala
1860s	0.435	0.965	0.53	Slovenia
1870s	0.435	0.965	0.53	Slovenia
1880s	0.444	0.965	0.521	Slovenia
1890s	0.3108	0.965	0.6542	Slovenia
1900s	0.222	0.965	0.743	Slovenia
1910s	0.222	0.9117	0.6897	Slovenia
1920s	0.222	0.432	0.21	Slovenia
1930s	0.333	0.432	0.099	Slovenia
1940s	0.5895	0.2421	0.3474	Guatemala
1950s	0.735	0.221	0.514	Guatemala
1960s	0.681	0.221	0.46	Guatemala
1970s	0.675	0.221	0.454	Guatemala
1980s	0.7698	0.2893	0.4805	Guatemala
1990s	0.914	0.9244	0.0104	Slovenia
2000s	0.846	0.938	0.092	Slovenia
2010s	0.852	0.938	0.086	Slovenia
2020s	0.9332	0.9473	0.0142	Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Guatemala or Slovenia?: Guatemala, at 0.954 against 0.952 in Slovenia as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Guatemala and Slovenia?: 0.002, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Slovenia?: 189 years are reported by both, from 1837 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Slovenia rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Guatemala ranks 51st and Slovenia ranks 54th 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.