What is strong elected local governments index in Japan?

Strong elected local governments index in Japan was 0.991 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 1947.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1888.

How does Japan rank for strong elected local governments index?

Japan ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

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

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

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

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

Japan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.991 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.991

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.991

in 1947

All-time low

0.13

in 1888

Years of data

138

1888–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Japan, 1888–2025

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 0.991 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 138 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Japan peaked at 0.991 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 1888.

That places Japan 11th 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
1880s	0.1845	0.13	0.239	2
1890s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1900s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1910s	0.253	0.253	0.253	10
1920s	0.2554	0.253	0.259	10
1930s	0.259	0.259	0.259	10
1940s	0.5347	0.259	0.991	10
1950s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1960s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1970s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1980s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
1990s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2000s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2010s	0.991	0.991	0.991	10
2020s	0.991	0.991	0.991	6

Countries ranked near Japan

8 Indonesia 0.993 compare
9 Israel 0.992 compare
9 North Macedonia 0.992 compare
12 Sri Lanka 0.99 compare
13 Colombia 0.989 compare
14 Croatia 0.988 compare
14 France 0.988 compare
14 Latvia 0.988 compare
14 Slovakia 0.988 compare
14 South Korea 0.988 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.1053 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.9 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.5865 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Japan?: Strong elected local governments index in Japan was 0.991 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.991 in 1947.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 1888.
How does Japan rank for strong elected local governments index?: Japan ranks 11th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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.