Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Algeria
Algeria: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Algeria, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Algeria stood at 0.047. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Algeria peaked at 0.401 in 1919 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 157th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.267 | 0.267 | 0.267 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2804 | 0.267 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.401 | 0.401 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0824 | 0.047 | 0.401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.166 | 0.166 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0827 | 0.047 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.047 | 0.047 | 0.047 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 155 Equatorial Guinea 0.057 compare
- 156 Cameroon 0.055 compare
- 158 Libya 0.043 compare
- 159 Kazakhstan 0.032 compare
- 160 Yemen 0.025 compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Algeria?
- Strong elected local governments index in Algeria was 0.047 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 1919.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Algeria ranks 157th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.