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

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 Switzerland: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Iceland

0.995

in 2025

Switzerland

0.997

in 2025

Iceland rank

3rd

Switzerland rank

1st

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Iceland
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.997 against 0.995 in Iceland, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 175 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1910s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1920s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1930s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1940s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1950s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1960s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1970s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1980s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
1990s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
2000s	0.97	0.997	0.027	Switzerland
2010s	0.9732	0.997	0.0238	Switzerland
2020s	0.995	0.997	0.002	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iceland or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.997 against 0.995 in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iceland and Switzerland?: 0.002, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Iceland ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st 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.