Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Taiwan?

Laos, at 0.969 against 0.967 in Taiwan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Taiwan?

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.

Laos vs Taiwan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Laos

0.969

in 2025

Taiwan

0.967

in 2025

Laos rank

35th

Taiwan rank

37th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Laos
Taiwan

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.969 against 0.967 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Taiwan ahead.

Laos ranks 35th and Taiwan ranks 37th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.006	0.021	0.015	Taiwan
1910s	0.006	0.021	0.015	Taiwan
1920s	0.006	0.021	0.015	Taiwan
1930s	0.006	0.031	0.025	Taiwan
1940s	0.006	0.0311	0.0251	Taiwan
1950s	0.2216	0.0987	0.1229	Laos
1960s	0.314	0.123	0.191	Laos
1970s	0.568	0.123	0.445	Laos
1980s	0.894	0.1537	0.7403	Laos
1990s	0.894	0.5634	0.3306	Laos
2000s	0.894	0.988	0.094	Taiwan
2010s	0.8847	0.9901	0.1054	Taiwan
2020s	0.9338	0.967	0.0332	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Laos or Taiwan?: Laos, at 0.969 against 0.967 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Laos and Taiwan?: 0.002, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Taiwan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Laos and Taiwan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Laos ranks 35th and Taiwan ranks 37th 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.