Iceland vs Mexico: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Iceland
0.995
in 2025
Mexico
0.995
in 2025
Iceland rank
3rd
Mexico rank
3rd
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.995 against 0.995 in Mexico, 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 Mexico ranks 3rd of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 9 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.97 | 0.825 | 0.145 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.97 | 0.825 | 0.145 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.97 | 0.825 | 0.145 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 0.97 | 0.825 | 0.145 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.03 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.03 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.03 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.03 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.03 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.97 | 0.991 | 0.021 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.97 | 0.991 | 0.021 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.9732 | 0.9832 | 0.01 | Mexico |
| 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 Mexico?
- Iceland, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iceland and Mexico?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Mexico 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.