What is strong elected local governments index in Italy?

Strong elected local governments index in Italy was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2018.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1939.

How does Italy rank for strong elected local governments index?

Italy ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

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

Italy: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.995 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.995

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.995

in 2018

All-time low

0.004

in 1939

Years of data

179

1847–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Italy, 1847–2025

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.995 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 179 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Italy peaked at 0.995 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.004, in 1939.

That places Italy 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	0.178	0.178	0.178	3
1850s	0.178	0.178	0.178	10
1860s	0.4108	0.178	0.469	10
1870s	0.469	0.469	0.469	10
1880s	0.465	0.459	0.469	10
1890s	0.459	0.459	0.459	10
1900s	0.469	0.469	0.469	10
1910s	0.469	0.469	0.469	10
1920s	0.2467	0.118	0.469	10
1930s	0.1066	0.004	0.118	10
1940s	0.4526	0.004	0.955	10
1950s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
1960s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
1970s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
1980s	0.939	0.939	0.939	10
1990s	0.9795	0.955	0.99	10
2000s	0.99	0.99	0.99	10
2010s	0.9917	0.981	0.995	10
2020s	0.995	0.995	0.995	6

Countries ranked near Italy

1 Switzerland 0.997 compare
2 Australia 0.996 compare
3 Iceland 0.995 compare
3 Mexico 0.995 compare
3 Spain 0.995 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Italy?: Strong elected local governments index in Italy was 0.995 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.995 in 2018.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.004 in 1939.
How does Italy rank for strong elected local governments index?: Italy ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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.