What is strong elected local governments index in Ireland?

Strong elected local governments index in Ireland was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1889.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.383 in 1789.

How does Ireland rank for strong elected local governments index?

Ireland ranks 98th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

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

Ireland: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.755 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.755

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

98th

of 175 regions

All-time high

0.965

in 1889

All-time low

0.383

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Ireland, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Ireland is 0.755, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Ireland peaked at 0.965 in 1889 and was at its lowest, 0.383, in 1789.

Ireland ranks 98th of 175 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.383	0.383	0.383	1
1790s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1800s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1810s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1820s	0.383	0.383	0.383	10
1830s	0.3878	0.383	0.391	10
1840s	0.391	0.391	0.391	10
1850s	0.391	0.391	0.391	10
1860s	0.391	0.391	0.391	10
1870s	0.391	0.391	0.391	10
1880s	0.4484	0.391	0.965	10
1890s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1900s	0.965	0.965	0.965	10
1910s	0.9523	0.838	0.965	10
1920s	0.838	0.838	0.838	10
1930s	0.838	0.838	0.838	10
1940s	0.8236	0.82	0.838	10
1950s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1960s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1970s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1980s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
1990s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
2000s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
2010s	0.82	0.82	0.82	10
2020s	0.7658	0.755	0.82	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Ireland?: Strong elected local governments index in Ireland was 0.755 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.965 in 1889.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.383 in 1789.
How does Ireland rank for strong elected local governments index?: Ireland ranks 98th out of 175 regions with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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.