Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Norway or Philippines?

Philippines, at 0.962 against 0.96 in Norway as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Philippines?

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.

Norway vs Philippines: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Norway

0.96

in 2025

Philippines

0.962

in 2025

Norway rank

47th

Philippines rank

45th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Norway
Philippines

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.962 against 0.96 in Norway, a difference of 0.002.

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

Norway ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 45th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 12 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.768	0.619	0.149	Norway
1910s	0.768	0.704	0.064	Norway
1920s	0.8093	0.704	0.1053	Norway
1930s	0.827	0.7595	0.0675	Norway
1940s	0.6365	0.5929	0.0436	Norway
1950s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
1960s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
1970s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
1980s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
1990s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
2000s	0.96	0.941	0.019	Norway
2010s	0.96	0.9465	0.0135	Norway
2020s	0.96	0.962	0.002	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Norway or Philippines?: Philippines, at 0.962 against 0.96 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Norway and Philippines?: 0.002, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Philippines?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Norway and Philippines rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Norway ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 45th 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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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: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.