What is strong elected local governments index in France?

Strong elected local governments index in France was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1832.

How does France rank for strong elected local governments index?

France ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France 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 France

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

France: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.988 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.988

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

14th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.99

in 2021

All-time low

0.16

in 1832

Years of data

194

1832–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in France, 1832–2025

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.988 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in France peaked at 0.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1832.

France ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 194 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.2849	0.16	0.313	8
1840s	0.3139	0.313	0.32	10
1850s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1860s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1870s	0.32	0.32	0.32	10
1880s	0.6998	0.32	0.953	10
1890s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1900s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1910s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1920s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1930s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1940s	0.715	0.477	0.953	10
1950s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1960s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1970s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1980s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
1990s	0.953	0.953	0.953	10
2000s	0.974	0.953	0.983	10
2010s	0.983	0.983	0.983	10
2020s	0.9862	0.983	0.99	6

Countries ranked near France

11 Japan 0.991 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare
13 Colombia 0.989 compare
14 Croatia 0.988 compare
14 Latvia 0.988 compare
14 Slovakia 0.988 compare
14 South Korea 0.988 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in France?: Strong elected local governments index in France was 0.988 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.99 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1832.
How does France rank for strong elected local governments index?: France ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.