What is strong elected local governments index in Germany?

Strong elected local governments index in Germany was 0.983 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 1998.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1937.

How does Germany rank for strong elected local governments index?

Germany ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Germany 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 Germany

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

Germany: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.983 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.983

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.993

in 1998

All-time low

0.034

in 1937

Years of data

172

1808–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Germany, 1808–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Germany stood at 0.983.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Germany peaked at 0.993 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.034, in 1937.

Germany ranks 21st of 175 countries on this measure, 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
1800s	0.131	0.094	0.168	2
1810s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1820s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1830s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1840s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1850s	0.168	0.168	0.168	10
1860s	0.3361	0.168	0.732	10
1870s	0.732	0.732	0.732	10
1880s	0.732	0.732	0.732	10
1890s	0.732	0.732	0.732	10
1900s	0.7664	0.732	0.775	10
1910s	0.7721	0.738	0.854	10
1920s	0.945	0.945	0.945	10
1930s	0.3765	0.034	0.868	10
1940s	0.034	0.034	0.034	5
1990s	0.9914	0.991	0.993	9
2000s	0.993	0.993	0.993	10
2010s	0.986	0.983	0.993	10
2020s	0.983	0.983	0.983	6

Countries ranked near Germany

19 Belgium 0.986 compare
20 Vietnam 0.985 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 Germany?: Strong elected local governments index in Germany was 0.983 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.993 in 1998.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.034 in 1937.
How does Germany rank for strong elected local governments index?: Germany ranks 21st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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.