What is strong elected local governments index in Austria?

Strong elected local governments index in Austria was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1945.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1837.

How does Austria rank for strong elected local governments index?

Austria ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Austria 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 Austria

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

Austria: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.982 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.982

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.982

in 1945

All-time low

0.199

in 1837

Years of data

183

1837–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Austria, 1837–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Austria stood at 0.982. That is the highest value across all 183 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Austria peaked at 0.982 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 0.199, in 1837.

Austria ranks 22nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 183 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.199	0.199	0.199	3
1840s	0.1996	0.199	0.203	10
1850s	0.203	0.203	0.203	10
1860s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1870s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1880s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1890s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1900s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1910s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1920s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1930s	0.9117	0.869	0.965	9
1940s	0.982	0.982	0.982	5
1950s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1960s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1970s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1980s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
1990s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2000s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2010s	0.982	0.982	0.982	10
2020s	0.982	0.982	0.982	6

Countries ranked near Austria

19 Belgium 0.986 compare
20 Vietnam 0.985 compare
21 Germany 0.983 compare
22 Lithuania 0.982 compare
22 Paraguay 0.982 compare
25 Jamaica 0.98 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.99 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Austria?: Strong elected local governments index in Austria was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Austria?: The highest recorded value was 0.982 in 1945.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Austria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1837.
How does Austria rank for strong elected local governments index?: Austria ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Austria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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.