Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.181 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ethiopia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Ethiopia is 0.181, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Ethiopia peaked at 0.424 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1975.
Ethiopia ranks 140th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.024 | 0.024 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.016 | 0.008 | 0.024 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.164 | 0.016 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.199 | 0.199 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2506 | 0.199 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3288 | 0.181 | 0.399 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.8567 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2007 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4577 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8867 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,176 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Ethiopia?
- Strong elected local governments index in Ethiopia was 0.181 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.424 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1975.
- How does Ethiopia rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Ethiopia ranks 140th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.