What is strong elected local governments index in Czechia?

Strong elected local governments index in Czechia was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1860.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1949.

How does Czechia rank for strong elected local governments index?

Czechia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia 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 Czechia

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

Czechia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.956 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.956

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

50th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.965

in 1860

All-time low

0.012

in 1949

Years of data

189

1837–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Czechia, 1837–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Czechia is 0.956, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Czechia peaked at 0.965 in 1860 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1949.

Czechia ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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	0.9246	0.763	0.965	10
1920s	0.763	0.763	0.763	10
1930s	0.7249	0.382	0.763	10
1940s	0.1438	0.012	0.161	10
1950s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1960s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1970s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1980s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1990s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
2000s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
2010s	0.93	0.93	0.93	10
2020s	0.9447	0.93	0.956	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

47 Norway 0.96 compare
47 Togo 0.96 compare
49 Chile 0.957 compare
51 Bolivia 0.954 compare
51 Gabon 0.954 compare
51 Guatemala 0.954 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Czechia?: Strong elected local governments index in Czechia was 0.956 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1860.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1949.
How does Czechia rank for strong elected local governments index?: Czechia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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.