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

Panama, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Taiwan as of 2025.

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

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Panama vs Taiwan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Panama

0.967

in 2025

Taiwan

0.967

in 2025

Panama rank

37th

Taiwan rank

37th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

Panama
Taiwan

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.967 against 0.967 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 37th and Taiwan ranks 37th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 10 and Taiwan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.873	0.021	0.852	Panama
1910s	0.8749	0.021	0.8539	Panama
1920s	0.892	0.021	0.871	Panama
1930s	0.892	0.031	0.861	Panama
1940s	0.6695	0.0311	0.6384	Panama
1950s	0.892	0.0987	0.7933	Panama
1960s	0.892	0.123	0.769	Panama
1970s	0.892	0.123	0.769	Panama
1980s	0.892	0.1537	0.7383	Panama
1990s	0.9312	0.5634	0.3678	Panama
2000s	0.941	0.988	0.047	Taiwan
2010s	0.941	0.9901	0.0491	Taiwan
2020s	0.9148	0.967	0.0522	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Panama or Taiwan?: Panama, at 0.967 against 0.967 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Panama and Taiwan?: 0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Taiwan?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Taiwan rank globally for strong elected local governments index?: Panama ranks 37th 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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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.