What is strong elected local governments index in Belgium?

Strong elected local governments index in Belgium was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 1946.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.

How does Belgium rank for strong elected local governments index?

Belgium ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Belgium 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 Belgium

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

Belgium: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.986 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.986

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.986

in 1946

All-time low

in 1789

Years of data

218

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Belgium, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Belgium is 0.986, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 218 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Belgium peaked at 0.986 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.

Belgium ranks 19th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 218 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0	0	0	1
1790s	0	0	0	5
1810s	0.2755	0.043	0.322	6
1820s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1830s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1840s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1850s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1860s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1870s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1880s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1890s	0.831	0.831	0.831	10
1900s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1910s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1920s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1930s	0.849	0.849	0.849	10
1940s	0.8144	0.7	0.986	10
1950s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1960s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1970s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1980s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
1990s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
2000s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
2010s	0.986	0.986	0.986	10
2020s	0.986	0.986	0.986	6

Countries ranked near Belgium

20 Vietnam 0.985 compare
21 Germany 0.983 compare
22 Austria 0.982 compare
22 Lithuania 0.982 compare
22 Paraguay 0.982 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Belgium?: Strong elected local governments index in Belgium was 0.986 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 0.986 in 1946.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
How does Belgium rank for strong elected local governments index?: Belgium ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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.