Portugal vs Vatican: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Portugal
0
in 2025
Vatican
0
in 1870
Portugal rank
138th
Vatican rank
138th
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index over time
- Portugal
- Vatican
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0 against 0 in Vatican, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Vatican ahead.
Portugal ranks 138th and Vatican ranks 138th of 175 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Vatican in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1790s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1800s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1810s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1820s | 0 | 0.014 | 0.014 | Vatican |
| 1830s | 0.0787 | 0.014 | 0.0647 | Portugal |
| 1840s | 0.0445 | 0.014 | 0.0305 | Portugal |
| 1850s | 0.01 | 0.014 | 0.004 | Vatican |
| 1860s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Portugal |
| 1870s | 0.01 | 0 | 0.01 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected regional governments index, Portugal or Vatican?
- Portugal, at 0 against 0 in Vatican as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected regional governments index between Portugal and Vatican?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Vatican?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 1870.
- How do Portugal and Vatican rank globally for strong elected regional governments index?
- Portugal ranks 138th and Vatican ranks 138th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.