What is strong elected local governments index in Argentina?

Strong elected local governments index in Argentina was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Argentina?

The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 1946.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Argentina?

The lowest recorded value was 0.479 in 1812.

How does Argentina rank for strong elected local governments index?

Argentina ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Argentina?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Argentina 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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Argentina

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Argentina
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Argentina: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.918 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.918

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

66th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.981

in 1946

All-time low

0.479

in 1812

Years of data

214

1812–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Argentina, 1812–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Argentina stood at 0.918.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Argentina peaked at 0.981 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.479, in 1812.

Argentina ranks 66th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 214 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1810s	0.479	0.479	0.479	8
1820s	0.479	0.479	0.479	10
1830s	0.479	0.479	0.479	10
1840s	0.479	0.479	0.479	10
1850s	0.7839	0.479	0.936	10
1860s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
1870s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
1880s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
1890s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
1900s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1910s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1920s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1930s	0.957	0.957	0.957	10
1940s	0.9666	0.957	0.981	10
1950s	0.9526	0.88	0.981	10
1960s	0.94	0.94	0.94	10
1970s	0.9376	0.936	0.94	10
1980s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
1990s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
2000s	0.936	0.936	0.936	10
2010s	0.9234	0.918	0.936	10
2020s	0.918	0.918	0.918	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Argentina?: Strong elected local governments index in Argentina was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Argentina?: The highest recorded value was 0.981 in 1946.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Argentina?: The lowest recorded value was 0.479 in 1812.
How does Argentina rank for strong elected local governments index?: Argentina ranks 66th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Argentina?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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

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: 07 August 2026

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