Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iran or Thailand?

Thailand, at 0.085 against 0.084 in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?

80 years are reported by both, from 1907 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.

Iran vs Thailand: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Iran

0.084

in 2025

Thailand

0.085

in 2025

Iran rank

153rd

Thailand rank

152nd

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Iran
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 0.085 against 0.084 in Iran, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 153rd and Thailand ranks 152nd of 175 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 7 and Thailand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.063	0.002	0.061	Iran
1910s	0.063	0.002	0.061	Iran
1920s	0.063	0.002	0.061	Iran
1930s	0.063	0.002	0.061	Iran
1950s	0.075	0.011	0.064	Iran
1960s	0.075	0.011	0.064	Iran
1970s	0.075	0.011	0.064	Iran
1990s	0.085	0.285	0.2	Thailand
2000s	0.085	0.285	0.2	Thailand
2010s	0.0731	0.153	0.0799	Thailand
2020s	0.0647	0.0847	0.02	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Iran or Thailand?: Thailand, at 0.085 against 0.084 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Iran and Thailand?: 0.001, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?: 80 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2025.
How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Iran ranks 153rd and Thailand ranks 152nd 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.