Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iceland or Italy?

Iceland, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Italy as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?

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.

Iceland vs Italy: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Iceland

0.995

in 2025

Italy

0.995

in 2025

Iceland rank

3rd

Italy rank

3rd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Iceland
Italy

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.995 against 0.995 in Italy, a difference of 0.

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

Iceland ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 3rd of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.97	0.469	0.501	Iceland
1910s	0.97	0.469	0.501	Iceland
1920s	0.97	0.2467	0.7233	Iceland
1930s	0.97	0.1066	0.8634	Iceland
1940s	0.97	0.4526	0.5174	Iceland
1950s	0.97	0.939	0.031	Iceland
1960s	0.97	0.939	0.031	Iceland
1970s	0.97	0.939	0.031	Iceland
1980s	0.97	0.939	0.031	Iceland
1990s	0.97	0.9795	0.0095	Italy
2000s	0.97	0.99	0.02	Italy
2010s	0.9732	0.9917	0.0185	Italy
2020s	0.995	0.995	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iceland or Italy?: Iceland, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Italy as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iceland and Italy?: 0, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Iceland ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 3rd 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.