Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Austria or Canada?

Austria, at 0.976 against 0.972 in Canada as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?

159 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Canada: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index

Austria

0.976

in 2025

Canada

0.972

in 2025

Austria rank

11th

Canada rank

14th

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time

Austria
Canada

How they compare

Austria currently reports 0.976 against 0.972 in Canada, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 159 shared years of data; in 1861 it was Canada ahead.

Austria ranks 11th and Canada ranks 14th of 175 countries.

Across the 17 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Canada	Difference	Ahead
1860s	0.324	0.9657	0.6417	Canada
1870s	0.324	0.982	0.658	Canada
1880s	0.324	0.982	0.658	Canada
1890s	0.324	0.982	0.658	Canada
1900s	0.324	0.982	0.658	Canada
1910s	0.5541	0.982	0.4279	Canada
1920s	0.991	0.982	0.009	Austria
1930s	0.9563	0.982	0.0257	Canada
1940s	0.976	0.982	0.006	Canada
1950s	0.976	0.982	0.006	Canada
1960s	0.976	0.982	0.006	Canada
1970s	0.976	0.982	0.006	Canada
1980s	0.976	0.9828	0.0068	Canada
1990s	0.976	0.983	0.007	Canada
2000s	0.976	0.983	0.007	Canada
2010s	0.976	0.9667	0.0093	Austria
2020s	0.976	0.972	0.004	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Austria or Canada?: Austria, at 0.976 against 0.972 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Austria and Canada?: 0.004, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Canada?: 159 years are reported by both, from 1861 to 2025.
How do Austria and Canada rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?: Austria ranks 11th and Canada ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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