Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Estonia
Estonia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.979 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Estonia, 1860–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.979 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 166 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Estonia peaked at 0.979 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1940.
That places Estonia 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.6085 | 0.324 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.646 | 0.646 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.646 | 0.646 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.031 | 0.031 | 0.031 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0582 | 0.03 | 0.077 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2477 | 0.028 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.955 | 0.955 | 0.955 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.004 | 0.004 | 0.004 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.389 | 0.004 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.554 | 0.554 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.554 | 0.554 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9598 | 0.883 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 25 Jamaica 0.98 compare
- 27 United States 0.975 compare
- 28 Denmark 0.974 compare
- 29 Costa Rica 0.973 compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.64 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.4 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.32 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.22 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Estonia?
- Strong elected local governments index in Estonia was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.979 in 1992.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1940.
- How does Estonia rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.