Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Algeria
Algeria: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.047
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
157th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.401
in 1919
All-time low
0.047
in 1961
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.267 | — |
| 1901 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.401 | +50.2% |
| 1920 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.047 | -88.3% |
| 1962 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.166 | +253.2% |
| 1991 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.166 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.047 | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.047 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.047 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
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.